Create the Rural Health Transformation Program Fund to be administered by the Department of Health and Human Services
LB 774 creates a dedicated fund within Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services to manage federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Rural Health Transformation Program. The fund directly supports rural Nebraska communities by providing resources to improve healthcare delivery systems, increase access to care, and enhance health outcomes. Key provisions require the Department to administer the fund using federal CMS dollars, invest unspent funds per state investment laws, and submit annual electronic reports to the Legislature detailing fund usage and results. This bill establishes a structured mechanism for utilizing federal health funding to address rural healthcare challenges.
Bill status
died
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Legislature Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Jan 26, 2026
Floor votes · Legislature Jan 26, 2026
How they voted
44–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Jan 26, 2026
N
Nonpartisan49
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 26, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Legislature Vote: pass (44-0-5)
legislature
Jan 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations Committee
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Machaela Cavanaugh
NNonpartisan
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