Lawmakers adopted a resolution May 30 that will create a partnership to examine how best to control costs and improve quality in Nebraska\u2019s health care system.<\/p>\n
LR22, introduced by Lincoln Sen. Kathy Campbell, designates the Health and Human Services Committee, in cooperation with the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee, to bring together policymakers and stakeholders at all levels to work toward the following goals:
\n\u2022 providing a comprehensive review of Nebraska’s health care delivery, cost and coverage demands;
\n\u2022 engaging partners in dialogue, roundtable discussions and public policy discourse;
\n\u2022 developing a framework for health care system transformation to meet public health, workforce, delivery and budgetary responsibilities; and
\n\u2022 developing cooperative strategies and initiatives for the design, implementation and accountability of services to improve care, quality and value while advancing the overall health of Nebraskans.<\/p>\n
The Health and Human Services Committee may conduct public hearings and, in conjunction with the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee, undertake communication, outreach and educational activities. A joint hearing will be held prior to Nov. 1, to brief the committees on information obtained by the partnership.<\/p>\n
Campbell said passage of federal health care reform has provided the state an opportunity to discuss what Nebraska\u2019s health care priorities should be and how to achieve them.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur intent is to try and bring together people from across the state of Nebraska and ask what should we do,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Grand Island Sen. Mike Gloor, chairperson of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee, spoke in favor of the resolution. He said 25 percent of Nebraska\u2019s budget is spent on issues related to health care and the percentage is growing. As a result, he said, the state needs to be more aggressive about long-term planning and public health.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe state used to lead the dialogue and the discourse on this,\u201d Gloor said.<\/p>\n
A Health and Human Services Committee amendment, adopted 41-0, removed references to funding for the committee\u2019s activities from Affordable Care Act grants and specified that funding instead will be from existing appropriations in the Health Care Cash Fund.<\/p>\n
The resolution was adopted 41-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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