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Health and Human Services

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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Sen. Megan Hunt
Health and Human Services 

SNAP eligibility expansion advanced

March 23, 2022 admin Sen. Megan Hunt, LB121

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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Sen. Lynne Walz
Health and Human Services 

Expanded perinatal mental health screening advanced

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 admin Sen. Lynne Walz, LB905

A bill to expand mental health screening for women who have recently given birth advanced from general file March 14.

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Health and Human Services 

Pharmacy benefit manager regulations passed

March 11, 2022 admin Sen. Mark Kolterman, LB767

Senators passed a bill March 11 regulating pharmacy benefit managers in Nebraska.

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Health and Human Services 

Omnibus child welfare bill amended, advanced

March 9, 2022 admin Sen. John Arch, LB1173 LB932 LB491 LB541 LB854

Senators added provisions to an omnibus child welfare measure before giving it second round approval March 8.

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