Session Review: Health and Human Services
Child welfare, licensure requirements and a second attempt to expand Medicaid topped the list of health and human services issues
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Suicide prevention training, safety director approved
School staff members will receive annual training on suicide awareness and prevention under a bill passed by the Legislature April
Read moreSuicide prevention training advanced
School staff members would receive annual training on suicide awareness and prevention under a bill advanced from select file April
Read moreAlternative response, foster care transition changes approved
A bill that updates a program that provides foster care transition services and authorizes a pilot program for alternative response
Read moreBehavioral health bill approved
Lawmakers gave final approval March 27 to a bill intended to increase access to behavioral health services in Nebraska. LB901,
Read moreSuicide prevention training advanced
School staff members would receive annual training on suicide awareness and prevention under a bill advanced from general file March
Read moreChild welfare training, stipends added to foster care bill
A bill that would update a program to provide foster care transition services and authorize a pilot program for alternative
Read moreFoster care transition, alternative response bill advanced
A bill that would update a program to provide foster care transition services was amended March 7 to authorize a
Read moreMental health training added to behavioral health internship bill
Lawmakers gave second-round approval March 6 to a bill intended to increase access to behavioral health services in Nebraska. LB901,
Read moreHandgun purchase eligibility records sought
Records of individuals who have been denied handgun purchases in Nebraska would be provided to the Legislature under a bill
Read moreBehavioral health internship bill advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval Feb. 24 to a bill intended to increase access to behavioral health services in Nebraska. LB901,
Read moreCourt programs for veteran, military personnel considered
Court programs would be designed specifically for veterans and military personnel under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb.
Read moreBill to expand privacy law proposed
Privacy laws could be expanded to apply in public places under a bill heard by the Judiciary Committee Feb 20.
Read moreHuman trafficking prevention coordinator proposed
Human trafficking prevention efforts in Nebraska would be coordinated by a single individual under a measure heard by the Judiciary
Read moreDay nine bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 21 to continue introducing bills. Among the bills introduced were: LB986, sponsored by the Revenue Committee, which
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