Procedures for disposal of fetal remains amended, advanced after cloture vote
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 15 to a bill that would establish procedures for the disposition of fetal remains following an abortion.
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Health and Human Services
SNAP eligibility expansion clears first round
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 10 to a bill that would eliminate the state’s lifetime ban on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility for individuals with certain drug-related convictions.
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Interstate compact for school psychologists adopted
A bill to add Nebraska to an interstate compact for school psychologists was given final approval April 10.
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Juvenile support pilot program stalled, amended into separate bill
A bill to provide support services to at-risk Omaha youth and their families failed to advance from general file April 3, but was later amended into another proposal.
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Funds for state agencies supporting aging Nebraskans amended, advanced
A bill intended to address a budget deficit within agencies that support aging Nebraskans was amended to include a juvenile support pilot program before advancing to select file April 3.
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Expanded Medicaid coverage for psychological services broadened, advanced
A measure intended to increase access to psychological services by expanding Medicaid coverage was amended to include provisions of five additional bills before advancing from the first round of debate April 2.
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Postpartum home visitation program clears final round
Lawmakers passed a bill April 3 to connect postpartum mothers and infants enrolled in Medicaid with in-home support services.
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Health professional loan program expanded
Lawmakers passed a bill April 3 intended to help alleviate a shortage of health professionals in Nebraska.
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Elimination of SNAP eligibility sunset date advanced
Lawmakers gave first-round approval April 2 to a bill that would eliminate a scheduled sunset date on expanded eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Behavioral health provider bill expanded, advanced
A measure that would establish new requirements for behavioral health contract service providers was broadened and given first-round approval April
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Licensing reciprocity advanced for marriage and family therapists
A bill that would allow marriage and family therapists from other jurisdictions to more easily obtain a Nebraska license was expanded and given first-round approval March 31.
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Ban on conversion therapy for minors proposed
Members of the Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony March 27 on a measure that would prohibit conversion therapy for minors in Nebraska.
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Health reporting bill debated
A bill that would make a number of changes to reports that the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide to lawmakers was discussed on general file March 17 and March 19.
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Juvenile support pilot project considered
A bill to provide support services to system-involved youth in Omaha was considered by the Health and Human Services Committee March 12.
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Automatic insurance enrollment proposed for some children
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill March 13 intended to provide insurance “express lane eligibility” for children enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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