Measures meant to protect children online, create an HMO assessment program, improve pharmacy benefit manager regulations and provide immunity for certain cyber security breaches were among proposals considered by lawmakers this session.
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Lawmakers considered efforts this session to define male and female in state law for access to school sports, update election laws and reinstate a winner-take-all system for allocating Nebraska’s presidential electoral votes.
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The Health and Human Services Committee advanced measures this session to improve access to health care, broaden public benefit eligibility and reduce licensure burdens for health professionals.
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A bill that makes a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was given final approval May 30.
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A bill that would make a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was narrowed and advanced from general file May 13.
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An omnibus measure intended to increase access to health care services in rural Nebraska was given final approval May 14.
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A bill aimed at strengthening Nebraska’s protection order laws received first-round approval from lawmakers April 14.
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A measure intended to increase access to psychological services by expanding Medicaid coverage was amended to include provisions of five additional bills before advancing from the first round of debate April 2.
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A measure that would establish new requirements for behavioral health contract service providers was broadened and given first-round approval April
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The Judiciary Committee considered a proposal March 27 that would require Adult Protective Services social workers to accompany law enforcement officers when responding to calls involving individuals with mental health concerns.
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A bill that would make a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was discussed on general file March 17 and March 19.
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The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 26 that would broaden coverage of self-measured blood pressure services for Medicaid recipients.
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The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 12 on a bill that seeks to expand transitional services to young adults regardless of immigration status who are involved in the state’s foster care and juvenile justice systems.
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Lawmakers made adjustments to the state’s two-year budget, approved a number of claims against the state and authorized millions in state dollars for private school K-12 scholarships this session.
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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.
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