Expanded health care credentialing bill clears first round
A bill intended to expand the pool of credentialed workers in certain medical fields advanced from general file March 23.
Read MoreA bill intended to expand the pool of credentialed workers in certain medical fields advanced from general file March 23.
Read MoreSenators gave first-round approval March 15 to a bill that would create insurance reimbursement parity for mental health telehealth services.
Read MoreNebraskans would have greater access to telehealth services under a bill advanced from general file March 9.
Read MoreThe Executive Board heard testimony Feb. 25 on a bill that would re-authorize an oversight committee for the state’s troubled youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.
Read MoreThe Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony Feb. 3 on three bills, each introduced by the committee, concerning youth rehabilitation and treatment centers.
Read MoreSenators gathered at the State Capitol Jan. 6 to open the first session of the 107th Nebraska Legislature.
Read MoreLegislative oversight, extreme weather planning and a potential change in the number of state senators were some of the proposals considered by the Executive Board this session.
Read MoreLawmakers addressed a crisis at the state’s youth rehabilitation and treatment centers, made several changes to licensure requirements for health care professionals and revised laws governing public benefits.
Read MoreThe Executive Board of the Legislature announced the appointment of senators to the new Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center Special Oversight Committee Aug. 13.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill Aug. 11 meant to ease the emergency medical service provider shortage in rural Nebraska.
Read MoreA bill that makes numerous changes to state health licensure requirements passed Aug. 11.
Read MoreMore Nebraska child care providers must undergo a federal background check under a bill passed Aug. 3.
Read MoreLawmakers passed a bill Aug. 3 that creates a new board to oversee the state’s health information exchange.
Read MoreMedicaid recipients cannot be denied certain prescription medication coverage under a bill that passed Aug. 3.
Read MoreA bill to allow emergency medical service providers to restock prescription medications from local hospital pharmacies was expanded and advanced from general file July 27.
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