Session Review: Health and Human Services
Child welfare, licensure and credentialing requirements and a fourth attempt to expand Medicaid topped the list of health and human services issues considered by lawmakers this session.
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Foster youth activities approved
A bill designed to normalize life for Nebraska’s foster youth was approved April 12 by the Legislature. LB746, sponsored by
Read morePublic assistance research exemption approved
A bill aimed at promoting research on the impact of poverty on children was given final approval March 24. LB1081,
Read morePublic assistance research exemption approved
A bill aimed at promoting research on the impact of poverty on children was given final approval March 24. LB1081,
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A bill aimed at promoting research on the impact of poverty on children was amended and advanced from select file
Read morePublic assistance research exemption advanced
A bill aimed at promoting research on the impact of poverty on children advanced from general file March 16. LB1081,
Read moreFoster youth bill amended, advanced
A bill designed to normalize life for Nebraska’s foster youth was amended to extend authorization of a commission before being
Read moreBill seeking to normalize life for foster youth advances
A bill that would implement provisions of a federal law designed to promote normalcy for foster care youth was advanced
Read moreBill would extend, update children’s commission
State law authorizing the Nebraska Children’s Commission would be extended and updated under a bill heard Feb. 19 by the
Read moreBill seeks to normalize life for foster youth
A bill that would implement provisions of a federal law designed to promote normalcy for foster care youth was heard
Read moreSession Review: Health and Human Services
Changes to public benefit programs, new licensure requirements, children’s issues and consideration of Medicaid reform topped the list of health
Read moreOut-of-home juvenile placement measure passed
Senators passed a bill May 21 concerning collection and management of information about juveniles in out-of-home care. Introduced by Lincoln
Read moreChild care funding guidelines approved
Senators gave final approval May 21 to a bill that provides funding guidelines for child care grants. LB547, introduced by
Read moreAid to dependent children increase approved
A bill intended to increase payments in the state’s Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) program passed May 21. The bill,
Read moreMedical residency loan program approved
A bill that creates a loan repayment program for medical residents passed May 21. LB196, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Kathy
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