HHS licensure package approved
A package of health and human services proposals was given final approval by lawmakers April 10.
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Sen. Brian Hardin
HHS omnibus bill amended, advanced to final round
Lawmakers amended an omnibus health and human services proposal March 31 to include provisions of several other measures before advancing the bill to the final round of debate.
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Omnibus health services bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 23 to a bill that would make a number of changes to health services provision in Nebraska after amending it to remove a proposal related to youth treatment facilities.
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HHS omnibus bill given first-round approval
A measure that would establish an endorsement process for community health worker training programs was amended to become an omnibus proposal and advanced to the second round of debate March 12.
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Changes sought to Medicaid long-term care program
The Appropriations Committee heard testimony Feb. 9 on a measure that seeks to provide greater funding flexibility for Medicaid beneficiaries who choose to transition from institutional long-term care settings to alternative home and community-based settings.
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Antisemitism measure amended, passed over
Lawmakers narrowed a proposal on select file Feb. 6 that would require Nebraska school boards and postsecondary institutions to address antisemitism in their discrimination and harassment policies before passing over the bill at the introducer’s request.
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Antisemitism policies for schools, universities advanced
A measure that would require Nebraska school boards and postsecondary educational institutions to address antisemitism in their discrimination and harassment policies advanced from general file Jan. 30.
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Day three bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 9 to continue introduction of new bills.
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Health reporting requirements modified, eliminated
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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Health reporting bill narrowed, advanced
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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Health profession licensure bill approved
An omnibus measure intended to increase access to health care services in rural Nebraska was given final approval May 14.
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Expanded Medicaid coverage for psychological services broadened, advanced
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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Discount drug program bill clears final round
Senators passed a bill April 3 meant to protect certain hospitals and other health care facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
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Health reporting bill debated
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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Bill to regulate discount drug program narrowed, advanced
Senators advanced a bill from general file March 5 meant to protect certain hospitals and other health care facilities in Nebraska that purchase drugs at discount prices through a federal program.
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