Senators gave final approval May 10 to a bill intended to provide state-based oversight for Nebraska\u2019s health insurance exchange.<\/p>\n
Under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Nebraska is required to have an operational health insurance exchange by Jan. 1, 2014. Nebraska will have a federally facilitated exchange.<\/p>\n
LB384, introduced by Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist, will create the Nebraska Exchange Stakeholder Commission. <\/p>\n
Under the bill, the commission will:
\n\u2022 work with state and federal agencies and policymakers to provide oversight and recommendations regarding implementation and operation of the exchange;
\n\u2022 create technical and advisory groups as needed to discuss issues regarding the exchange and to make recommendations to the commission, state or federal agencies and the Legislature;
\n\u2022 assist the exchange in meeting the stakeholder consultation requirements as provided in federal regulations; and
\n\u2022 identify challenges and problems in the implementation and operation of the exchange and prepare recommendations to alleviate the problems identified.<\/p>\n
The commission will report to the Legislature by Dec. 1, 2013.<\/p>\n
The bill passed on a 47-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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