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LB 22A Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Appropriation Bill

LB 22A is an appropriation bill that allocates specific funds to support Legislative Bill 22. It provides $380,628 from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund and $694,972 in federal funds for fiscal year 2025-26, and $774,002 plus $1,377,198 for 2026-27, all to the Department of Health and Human Services' Program 348. These funds are designated exclusively to carry out the provisions of LB 22, with no use permitted for state employee salaries or per diems. The bill directly affects the state's Medicaid program administration by providing targeted financial resources for its implementation.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.1M+ in state/federal funds exclusively for Medicaid program (Program 348), directly funding essential health services as required by LB 22.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $3.2M+ in federal/state funds to Health and Human Services for healthcare program (Program 348), directly supporting LB 22's provisions.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Legislature Passage
Apr 2025
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Final Reading · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to significantly increase funding amounts and clarify program references. The appropriation amounts were raised substantially for both fiscal years, and the program number was updated from 344 to 348 to align with the referenced legislative bill.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on Medicaid funding but the financial scope expanded significantly with increased appropriations.
FISCAL

FY2025-26 funding increased from $268,900 total to $1,075,600 total (Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund and federal funds combined)

FY2026-27 funding increased from $537,800 total to $2,151,198 total (Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund and federal funds combined)

TECHNICAL

Program reference updated from Program 344 to Program 348 to match Legislative Bill 22

Floor votes · Legislature Mar 28, 2025

How they voted

38–0
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 49
Mar 28, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
38 Yea 11
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 9, 2025
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
legislature
Mar 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Dungan AM780 adopted
legislature
Mar 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of George Dungan
George Dungan
NNonpartisan
NE
26