Session Review: General Affairs
Various liquor, gaming and tobacco regulations were considered this session.
Read MoreVarious liquor, gaming and tobacco regulations were considered this session.
Read MoreBudget concerns related to the provision of public benefits, reduction of licensure requirements and regulation of prescription drugs were the top health and human services issues addressed by lawmakers this session.
Read MoreSeveral changes related to services for individuals with developmental disabilities were approved under a bill passed May 18.
Read MoreLawmakers amended a bill May 16 to change provisions of developmental disability services in Nebraska.
Read MoreA bill introduced to end Nebraska’s short-term disability program was amended May 15 to remove that provision and add others related to developmental disability services in Nebraska.
Read MoreA bill that delays rate changes for child care subsidy providers was given final approval May 11.
Read MoreA bill that would delay rate changes for child care subsidy providers was amended and advanced from select file May 8.
Read MoreA bill that would ensure Nebraska compliance with federal regulations related to certain developmental disability facilities was passed May 3.
Read MoreSeveral changes to the state’s child welfare system were approved under a bill passed April 24.
Read MoreA bill intended to improve the efficiency of the state Department of Health and Human Services was given final approval April 24.
Read MoreAn omnibus health care licensure bill was given final approval April 24.
Read MoreA bill that would allow public and nonprofit emergency medical transporters to be reimbursed by Medicaid at the same rate as hospitals and other medical providers was advanced to select file April 18.
Read MoreA proposed eligibility change to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, failed to advance from general file by one vote April 11.
Read MoreA bill that would ensure Nebraska compliance with federal regulations related to certain developmental disability facilities advanced from general file April 11.
Read MoreSenators advanced a bill from general file April 5 that seeks to improve knowledge of and access to palliative care in Nebraska.
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