Session Review: Health and Human Services
Measures to address Medicaid coverage, child care provider shortages and the opioid epidemic were among those considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
Read MoreMeasures to address Medicaid coverage, child care provider shortages and the opioid epidemic were among those considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
Read MoreMeasures intended to restrict abortion and gender affirming care for minors, address the state’s health care workforce shortage and increase access to behavioral health services were among the proposals considered by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read MoreChild welfare reform, licensure requirements and vaccine exemptions were among the measures considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
Read MoreA measure that makes changes to health licensure and creates an advisory council passed April 12.
Read MoreSenators expanded state benefits for low-income Nebraskans, reformed youth rehabilitation and treatment centers and addressed a variety of licensure issues this session.
Read MoreLawmakers addressed a crisis at the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers, made several changes to licensure requirements for health care professionals and revised laws governing public benefits.
Read MoreA bill that would allow licensed barbers to offer in-home services was amended to become an omnibus health bill and advanced from general file March 3.
Read MorePublic benefit requirements, licensure changes and pharmacy practice updates were the top health and human services issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreOccupational licensure reform and public benefits topped the list of health and human services issues considered by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreBudget concerns related to the provision of public benefits, reduction of licensure requirements and regulation of prescription drugs were the top health and human services issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreChild welfare, licensure and credentialing requirements and a fourth attempt to expand Medicaid topped the list of health and human services issues considered by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreChanges to public benefit programs, new licensure requirements, children’s issues and consideration of Medicaid reform topped the list of health
Read MoreChild welfare, licensure requirements and a second attempt to expand Medicaid topped the list of health and human services issues
Read MoreSenators continued to overhaul the state’s child welfare system this session. Other aspects of health and human service provision addressed
Read MoreOversight and reorganization of the state’s troubled child welfare system topped the list of health and human services issues addressed
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