Interim study to examine barriers affecting access to health care in Nebraska, with a particular, but not exclusive, focus on rural areas with specific attention to the role of transportation, distance, and other social and economic factors that affect timely care

This legislative resolution directs the Health and Human Services Committee to conduct an interim study on barriers preventing Nebraskans, especially those in rural areas, from accessing timely health care. The study will examine specific challenges such as transportation limitations, work schedules, housing instability, and food insecurity that impact care access. It will also review practical solutions like transportation coordination, reimbursement models, and policy options from other states to improve care delivery. The committee will submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature upon completion of the study.