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Health and Human Services

Health and Human Services 

Bill would expand optometry scope of practice

January 27, 2023 admin Sen. Jana Hughes, LB216

The Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Jan. 26 on a bill that would authorize optometrists to perform selective laser trabeculoplasty— a procedure commonly used for glaucoma treatment that reduces intraocular pressure.

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Health and Human Services 

Behavior analyst licensure proposed

January 27, 2023 admin Sen. John Fredrickson, LB123

Behavior analysts could become licensed and practice independently in Nebraska under a bill heard by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 26.

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Health and Human Services 

Lower prescription drug costs sought

January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 admin Sen. Tom Briese, LB200

A bill that would create a framework for the importation of prescription drugs from Canada to Nebraska was heard by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 25.

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Health and Human Services 

Review of maternal near-death data sought

January 26, 2023January 27, 2023 admin Sen. Tony Vargas, LB75

A bill that would allow for the review of instances of severe maternal morbidity was heard by the Health and Human Services Committee Jan. 25.

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Sen. John Arch
Health and Human Services Session Review 2022 

Session Review: Health and Human Services

May 12, 2022 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB1173 LB491 LB541 LB854 LB932 LB741 LB245 LB626 LB901 LB1009 LB376 LB1004 LB436 LB752 LB15 LB374 LB554 LB753 LB905 LB716 LB906 LB859 LB1068 LB1048 LB698 LB121

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

April 14, 2022 admin Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, LB376 LB1004

Lawmakers passed a bill April 13 intended to supplement existing services for children with developmental disabilities in Nebraska.

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Health and Human Services 

Omnibus child welfare bill approved

April 14, 2022April 21, 2022 admin Sen. John Arch, LB1173 LB491 LB541 LB854 LB932

Senators passed an omnibus child welfare measure April 13.

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Health and Human Services 

Family law measure passed

April 13, 2022April 21, 2022 admin Sen. Wendy DeBoer, LB741 LB245 LB1009 LB901

Senators made a number of changes to family law in Nebraska under a bill passed April 12.

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Health and Human Services 

Omnibus health and human services bill passed

April 13, 2022April 21, 2022 admin Sen. John Arch, LB752 LB15 LB374 LB554 LB753

A measure that makes changes to health licensure and creates an advisory council passed April 12.

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Health and Human Services 

Funds approved for behavioral health residency program, AltEn study

April 13, 2022 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB1068 LB1048

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.

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Health and Human Services 

Perinatal mental health screening expanded

April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB905

Mental health screening for women who recently have given birth was expanded under a bill passed April 12.

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Health and Human Services 

Continuous glucose monitoring bill passed

April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB698

Prescribed continuous glucose monitors will be covered by Medicaid in Nebraska under a bill passed April 12.

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Health and Human Services 

Athletic trainer scope of practice expanded

April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 admin Sen. Ben Hansen, LB436

Senators made a number of changes to the scope of practice of licensed athletic trainers in Nebraska April 12.

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Sen. John Stinner
Health and Human Services 

Behavioral health residency proposal advanced

April 1, 2022 admin Sen. John Stinner, LB1068 LB1048

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.

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Health and Human Services 

Stillbirth review proposal expanded, advanced

March 25, 2022 admin Sen. Wendy DeBoer, LB741 LB245 LB1009 LB901

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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