{"id":38889,"date":"2025-05-14T13:34:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T19:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=38889"},"modified":"2025-05-14T13:34:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T19:34:48","slug":"health-profession-licensure-bill-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=38889","title":{"rendered":"Health profession licensure bill approved"},"content":{"rendered":"

An omnibus measure intended to increase access to health care services in rural Nebraska was given final approval May 14.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Brian Hardin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Under LB332, as introduced by Gering Sen. Brian Hardin, the state Department of Health and Human Services is required to provide Medicaid coverage for psychology services provided by qualified advanced-level practitioners who are supervised by a licensed psychologist.<\/p>\n

The bill includes provisions of five additional bills heard by the committee this session:
\n\u2022 LB119, also sponsored by Hardin, which codifies the Rural Health Opportunity Program in state law;
\n\u2022 LB154, introduced by Hardin, which changes provisions related to hearing instrument specialists;
\n\u2022 LB515, sponsored by Sen. Dan Quick of Grand Island, which provides requirements for certain prescription refills;
\n\u2022 LB555, introduced by Ralston Sen. Merv Riepe, which creates the position of assistant funeral director under the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act; and
\n\u2022 LB697, sponsored by Sen. Paul Strommen of Sidney, which changes requirements relating to compounding and delegated dispensing permits under the Pharmacy Practice Act.<\/p>\n

LB332 passed on a vote of 49-0 and takes effect immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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