Health care certificate of need timeline extended
A bill that extends an application timeline for Nebraska health care facilities seeking to expand or increase capacity was approved Feb. 12.
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Sen. Merv Riepe
Measure to repeal health care certificate of need requirements scaled back, advanced
Lawmakers narrowed a bill Jan. 26 that impacts the development of nursing homes and long-term care facilities in Nebraska before giving the proposal first-round approval.
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Revenue omnibus bill clears first round
Senators gave first-round approval April 29 to a package of revenue-related bills, including a proposal under which Nebraska educational savings plan trust accounts could be used to pay for private K-12 education.
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Bill would lower age for detaining, charging youth as adults
A measure that would reduce the age at which juveniles in Nebraska may be prosecuted as adults and placed in detention was discussed by the Judiciary Committee March 13.
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Changes to local tax asking cap proposed
The Revenue Committee heard testimony March 5 on proposed updates to a measure passed during last year’s special session that limits increases in city and county property tax request authority.
Read MoreState claims bill approved
Senators voted March 28 to authorize the payment of claims against the state.
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State claims bill amended, advanced
Payment of certain claims against the state would be approved under a measure expanded and advanced from first-round debate 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.
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Shortened unemployment eligibility discussed
Senators began first-round debate March 5 on a proposal that seeks to lessen the number of weeks a person can receive unemployment benefits in Nebraska under the Employment Security Act.
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Fetal anomaly abortion exception considered
The Judiciary Committee considered a bill Feb. 22 that would provide an exception to the 12-week abortion ban passed by the Legislature last year.
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Transitional health care for homeless adults advanced
A bill that would provide short-term housing with supportive medical services for eligible adults experiencing homelessness advanced from general file Feb. 15.
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Transitional health care for homeless adults proposed
The Health and Human Services Committee considered a bill Feb. 1 that would provide short-term housing and medical services for
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Expansion of Medicaid fraud investigation powers advanced
A bill that would update several provisions of the Nebraska False Medicaid Claims Act was advanced from general file Jan. 23.
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Day two bill introduction
Senators reconvened Jan. 4 to continue introduction of new bills.
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State claims bill amended, advanced
Several additional claims totaling more than $26 million were added during the second round of debate May 8 to a measure that would authorize payment of claims against the state.
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