Telehealth changes approved
A bill that would make changes to telehealth provision in Nebraska was approved April 10. As originally introduced by Lincoln
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Marriage and death document fees increased
Senators passed a bill April 9 that increases the fees that the state Department of Health and Human Services may
Read MoreZoning notification changes approved
Senators gave final approval April 9 to a bill that changes requirements for municipalities providing notice to neighborhood associations of
Read MoreGovernment bond lien proposal becomes omnibus banking bill
Lawmakers amended a bill April 9 to remove its original provisions and create a banking bill related to the processing
Read MoreSpecial education Medicaid reimbursement amended, advanced
Senators advanced a bill from select file April 9 that would allow schools to seek Medicaid reimbursement for a broader
Read MoreRedistricting commission proposal stalls
After extended debate on select file April 8, an attempt to force a vote on a measure that would create
Read MoreMinor surgery provisions removed from optometrist bill
Senators narrowed and advanced a bill April 9 dealing with optometrist’s scope of practice in Nebraska. As originally introduced by
Read MoreWater fund and commission restructuring advances
Senators gave second-round approval to a bill April 8 that would create a Water Sustainability Fund and restructure the Nebraska
Read MoreCoverage for autism spectrum disorders advances
Senators advanced a bill from select file April 9 that would require insurance coverage for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Read MoreDelay of Medicaid changes removed from telehealth bill
A bill that would make changes to telehealth provision in Nebraska was amended April 8 to remove provisions related to
Read MoreWorkers’ comp, firefighting compact bill amended, advanced
Lawmakers amended and advanced a bill from select file April 8 that would affect workers’ compensation and other policies. LB961,
Read MoreInsurance company salary disclosure bill amended, debate stalls
A bill dealing with salary disclosure of insurance company executives was amended to include several additional bills before stalling during
Read MoreCloture attempt on nondiscrimination bill fails
After nearly eight hours of debate spanning two days, an attempt to force a vote on a bill that would
Read MoreReplayed horse racing measure approved
Following a motion to reconsider a final reading vote taken last week, senators voted April 7 to pass a measure
Read MoreNondiscrimination policy debate begins
Debate began April 3 on a bill that would extend Nebraska’s workplace nondiscrimination laws to include gay and transgender employees.
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