YRTC bill amended, advanced
A bill establishing educational standards at youth rehabilitation and treatment centers in Nebraska was amended to become an omnibus YRTC proposal and advanced from general file April 15.
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Sen. John Arch
Behavioral telehealth services expanded
Nebraskans have greater access to certain telehealth services under a bill passed April 15.
Read moreMental health insurance requirements approved
Senators gave final approval April 15 to a bill that creates insurance parity for mental health services provided through telehealth in Nebraska.
Read moreAppointments made to special committees
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced appointments to two special committees April 8.
Read moreJuvenile facility oversight committee approved
Senators voted March 23 to reauthorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.
Read moreMental health insurance requirements advance
Senators gave first-round approval March 15 to a bill that would create insurance reimbursement parity for mental health telehealth services.
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Telehealth expansion clears first round
Nebraskans would have greater access to telehealth services under a bill advanced from general file March 9.
Read moreAppointment of juvenile facility oversight committee proposed
The Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would re-authorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.
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Bills would address youth center issues
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on three bills, each introduced by the committee, concerning youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.
Read moreSenators appointed to YRTC oversight committee
The Executive Board of the Legislature announced the appointment of senators to the new Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center Special Oversight Committee Aug. 13.
Read moreChild care provider background checks established
More Nebraska child care providers must undergo a federal background check under a bill passed Aug. 3.
Read moreHealth data board established
Lawmakers passed a bill Aug. 3 that creates a new board to oversee the state’s health information exchange.
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Health data oversight board advances
Creation of a new board to oversee the state’s health information exchange advanced from general file March 9.
Read moreClarification of medical assistant duties sought
The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 26 on a bill that would clarify the assignment of tasks by a physician or osteopathic physician under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act.
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Bill would create health data oversight board
Creation of a new board to oversee the state’s health information exchange was considered Feb. 13 by the Health and Human Services Committee.
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