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 MoreLawmakers passed a bill Aug. 12 intended to assist victims of human trafficking.
Read MoreA bill on final reading related to human trafficking was narrowed Aug. 4 after senators voted to return it to select file.
Read MoreA bill that would develop a statewide network of supports and services related to human trafficking was amended and advanced from select file Feb. 6.
Read MoreNebraska would develop a statewide network of supports and services related to human trafficking under a bill given first-round approval Jan. 27.
Read MorePublic benefit requirements, licensure changes and pharmacy practice updates were the top health and human services issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreNebraska would develop a statewide network of supports and services related to human trafficking under a bill heard March 6 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
Read MoreSenators continued the introduction of new bills Jan. 22.
Among the 111 measures introduced were:
LB495, sponsored by Omaha Sen. Justin Wayne, which would provide for collection of data on student disciplinary actions;
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