Session Review: Health and Human Services
Child welfare reform, licensure requirements and vaccine exemptions were among the measures considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
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Health and Human Services
Developmental disability waiver approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 13 intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska.
Read moreOmnibus child welfare bill approved
Senators passed an omnibus child welfare measure April 13.
Read moreFamily law measure passed
Senators made a number of changes to family law in Nebraska under a bill passed April 12.
Read moreOmnibus health and human services bill passed
A measure that makes changes to health licensure and creates an advisory council passed April 12.
Read moreFunds approved for behavioral health residency program, AltEn study
Lawmakers passed a bill April 12 intended to boost behavioral health provider capacity in underserved areas of Nebraska and fund continuation of a study of the impacts of the AltEn ethanol plant in Mead.
Read morePerinatal mental health screening expanded
Mental health screening for women who recently have given birth was expanded under a bill passed April 12.
Read moreContinuous glucose monitoring bill passed
Prescribed continuous glucose monitors will be covered by Medicaid in Nebraska under a bill passed April 12.
Read moreAthletic trainer scope of practice expanded
Senators made a number of changes to the scope of practice of licensed athletic trainers in Nebraska April 12.
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Behavioral health residency proposal advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 31 to a bill intended to boost behavioral health provider capacity in underserved areas of Nebraska after amending it to include a study requirement of the impacts of the AltEn ethanol plant in Mead.
Read moreStillbirth review proposal expanded, advanced
A bill that would expand state review of child deaths to allow inclusion of stillbirths was amended to become an omnibus family law bill and advanced from select file March 23.
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SNAP eligibility expansion advanced
A bill that would eliminate a lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for felony drug convictions advanced from general file March 22.
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Expanded perinatal mental health screening advanced
A bill to expand mental health screening for women who have recently given birth advanced from general file March 14.
Read morePharmacy benefit manager regulations passed
Senators passed a bill March 11 regulating pharmacy benefit managers in Nebraska.
Read moreOmnibus child welfare bill amended, advanced
Senators added provisions to an omnibus child welfare measure before giving it second round approval March 8.
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