LB 1221 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Provide definitions relating to community engagement and work requirements under the Medical Assistance Act

LB 1221 defines key terms for Nebraska's Medical Assistance program (Medicaid) regarding community engagement and work requirements for recipients facing short-term hardships. It adds specific definitions, including what constitutes "inpatient hospital services" (covering admission day and related care), "outside the individual's community" (travel beyond their county), and "serious medical condition" (aligned with federal Medicaid guidelines). These definitions will directly affect Medicaid recipients who may be subject to work or community participation requirements. The bill is purely procedural, creating clear terms to implement federal requirements under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" without changing program benefits or eligibility rules.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Mar 31, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM1984
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Beau Ballard
Beau Ballard
NNonpartisan
NE
21