LB 762 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Require insurance coverage of pediatric autoimmune disorders

LB 762 requires most health insurance policies in Nebraska to cover treatment for two specific pediatric conditions: pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infection (PANDAS) and pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS). It mandates coverage for recommended treatments like antibiotics, medication, behavioral therapy, plasma exchange, and immunoglobulin, directly affecting families of children diagnosed with these conditions and insurers offering health coverage in the state. Insurers must report coverage denials for these treatments annually to the Department of Insurance, which will publish a public report starting in 2028. The bill aims to ensure access to medically necessary care for affected children without insurer denials.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Legislature Passage
Apr 2026
Legislature Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 17, 2026
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What changed between versions

Enrollment and Review ER178 Final Reading · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from an interim enrollment version to the final reading version, reflecting the full list of sponsoring legislators and the official legislative session details. The core policy content regarding insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders remains substantively unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to require insurance policies and self-funded plans to cover specific treatments for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with Group A streptococcal infections.
TECHNICAL

The list of sponsoring legislators was updated to include additional sponsors (Dungan, Hunt, Rountree, Raybould, Cavanaugh J., Brandt, DeKay, Conrad, Cavanaugh M., DeBoer, Quick, Clouse, and Hallstrom) who joined the original sponsors (Guereca).

The header was updated to reflect the official 'Final Reading' status and the correct session details (One Hundred Ninth Legislature, Second Session) instead of the interim 'Enrollment and Review' status.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the bill title and introductory text to align with standard final reading formatting conventions.

Floor votes · Legislature Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

460
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Mar 31, 2026
N Nonpartisan49
46 Yea 3
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Apr 17, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026
executive
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 10, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 45-4*-0
legislature
Apr 8, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER178 adopted
legislature
Mar 31, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2380 adopted
legislature
Mar 5, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File with AM2380
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors