Health and Human Services
Lawmakers 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 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 to end licensing for reflexologists stalled on general file Jan. 29.
Read MorePublic benefit requirements, licensure changes and pharmacy practice updates were the top health and human services issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill March 20 that would exempt reflexologists from licensure under the Massage Therapy Practice Act.
Read MoreSenators reconvened Jan. 16 to introduce new bills.
Among the 66 measures introduced were:
LB313, sponsored by Lincoln Sen. Kate Bolz, which would provide the office of Inspector General of the Nebraska Correctional System with oversight over regional centers;
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