Session Review: Health and Human Services
Measures to address Medicaid coverage, child care provider shortages and the opioid epidemic were among those considered by the Health and Human Services Committee this session.
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Health and Human Services
Child care measure clears final round
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 to broaden options for determining child care provider reimbursement rates and establish intergenerational care facility grants.
Read MoreOpioid fund changes approved
Nebraska will have new tools to address the state’s opioid crisis under a bill passed by lawmakers April 11.
Read MoreADC child support income exclusion approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 that changes how child support is handled for Nebraska recipients of the Aid to Dependent Children program.
Read MoreMedicaid dental reimbursement increased
Lawmakers gave final approval April 11 to a bill that seeks to increase access to dental services for Nebraska Medicaid recipients.
Read MorePrescription drug donation program created
Nebraska will establish a program to allow the donation of prescription drugs under a bill passed April 11.
Read MoreChild care subsidy exemption approved
Lawmakers passed a bill April 11 to provide an exemption under the Child Care Subsidy program for certain providers who care for their own children.
Read MoreMedicaid translation requirement approved
A bill that requires the state to provide coverage for all necessary translation and interpretation services for individuals who receive Medicaid passed April 11.
Read MoreChild care provider assistance advanced to final round
A bill that would create a new category of eligibility for Nebraska child care providers was narrowed and advanced from select file April 4.
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ADC child support income exclusion advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill April 3 that would exclude some child support income in determining eligibility for a government assistance program.
Read MoreOmnibus health services bill approved
Senators passed a bill March 28 that makes a number of changes to laws governing the licensure and provision of health services in Nebraska.
Read MoreMedicaid prenatal program approved
Lawmakers passed a bill March 28 to support low-income Nebraska mothers who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes.
Read MoreChanges to opioid fund usage amended, advanced
Rules governing a fund that contains state settlement dollars related to the opioid crisis would be modified to provide grants for prevention, treatment and research under a bill given second-round approval March 25.
Read MoreTransitional health care for homeless adults approved
Short-term housing and supportive medical services will be available for eligible adults experiencing homelessness under a bill approved by lawmakers March 21.
Read MoreHospital assessment program approved
A bill intended to increase Medicaid payments to Nebraska hospitals by accessing federal matching funds through an assessment program was approved by lawmakers March 21.
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