Healthcare

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 365: Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act

LB 365 requires Nebraska's Medicaid program (Medical Assistance Act) to cover and reimburse for home blood pressure monitoring devices when prescribed by a healthcare provider. This directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries who need regular blood pressure monitoring for conditions like hypertension. The bill amends existing coverage rules to add these services to the list of covered medical supplies, similar to how continuous glucose monitors were recently added. It mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to provide this coverage without additional cost to eligible patients.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage for home blood pressure monitoring devices, improving access to hypertension management tools for beneficiaries.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 669: Change requirements for voluntary and informed consent and civil actions relating to abortion

LB 669 would revise Nebraska's abortion laws by changing consent requirements for patients seeking abortions and modifying civil action rules for abortion-related claims. The bill redefines key terms like "dismemberment abortion" (specifying procedures involving dismembering a living fetus) and "complications associated with abortion" (requiring peer-reviewed statistical evidence). It mandates providers to obtain voluntary, informed consent based on updated standards and allows civil lawsuits against non-physicians performing illegal abortions or encouraging self-abortions. The bill directly affects abortion providers, patients, and healthcare facilities by altering pre-abortion screening protocols and legal accountability. (Note: This is a proposed bill; it has not been enacted as of its 2025 introduction date.)

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts abortion access through mandatory consent rules, redefines procedures to limit options, and enables civil lawsuits - directly limiting healthcare access for abortion services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Healthcare

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 676: Change and eliminate provisions relating to certified nurse midwives and provide for applicability of the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act

Nebraska bill LB 676 changes regulations for certified nurse midwives by eliminating required "practice agreements" between midwives and collaborating physicians. It updates definitions and scope of practice provisions (amending sections 38-206, 38-601, 38-603, 38-604, 38-606, 38-607, 38-608, 38-610, 38-611, and 44-2803) and makes the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act apply to midwives. The bill removes outdated sections (38-609, 38-613, and 38-614) while keeping midwives' core services - like prenatal care, childbirth support, and gynecological care - unchanged. This affects certified nurse midwives, their collaborative relationships with physicians, and their medical liability coverage under state law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves required physician collaboration for midwives, expanding their scope of practice and improving access to care without reducing services.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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passed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 10, 2026

LR 296: Urge the President of the United States and members of Congress to make permanent changes to the Child and Adult Food Programs

Nebraska's legislature passed Legislative Resolution 296 urging the U.S. President and Congress to permanently extend higher meal reimbursements for childcare centers under the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program. Specifically, it requests making permanent the 2022 Keep Kids Fed Act provisions that provide family day care homes with Tier I reimbursement rates (instead of lower Tier II) and an additional 10 cents per meal. This would directly support Nebraska's 1,283 participating childcare programs serving 23,695 low-income children, ensuring continued access to nutritious meals after current federal funding expired in 2023. The resolution has no binding effect but formally requests federal action.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill seeks permanent higher meal reimbursements for childcare centers under federal food program, directly supporting early childhood education access and funding for providers.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill seeks permanent funding for childcare nutrition programs (Child and Adult Food Program), directly supporting public health initiatives through meal reimbursement increases for child care centers.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

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signed · Nebraska · Legislature Mar 3, 2026

LB 110: Provide requirements for intimate examinations of certain body parts

LB 110 requires health care providers to obtain written consent before performing a pelvic exam on a patient who is unconscious or under anesthesia in a hospital or clinic, unless it's an emergency, authorized by a decision-maker, or court-ordered. It directly affects patients unable to consent and health care providers who must follow these rules. The bill mandates written notification to patients before discharge if such an exam was performed, and violations could lead to disciplinary action under Nebraska's credentialing laws. This legislation aims to protect patient autonomy during medical procedures requiring unconsciousness.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires written consent for non-emergency pelvic exams on incapacitated patients, protecting patient autonomy and rights in healthcare settings.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 22: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment for evidence-based nurse home-visitation services

LB 22 requires Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services to adopt evidence-based nurse home-visitation programs for families with children under five or pregnant individuals. These programs must be delivered by nurses or trained professionals and focus on improving maternal/child health, parenting skills, and school readiness. The bill mandates that only programs meeting strict evidence-based standards - like national certification and culturally competent staff - receive state funding, and requires the department to report annually on program locations, outcomes, and funding use. It specifically excludes one-time visits and ensures families can decline services at any time. The law also directs the department to file a state plan amendment with federal authorities to secure Medicaid coverage for these services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates state funding for evidence-based maternal/child health home-visitation programs, expanding preventive care access and improving public health outcomes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 198: Change provisions of the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Licensure and Regulation Act

LB 198 amends Nebraska's Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) regulations to directly affect specialty pharmacies, pharmacists, and PBMs. It prohibits PBMs from excluding accredited specialty pharmacies from their networks and bans "spread pricing" (where PBMs charge health plans different prices than they pay pharmacies for drugs). The bill also allows network pharmacists to decline to dispense a drug as prescribed and updates definitions for terms like "clinician-administered drugs" and "specialty pharmacy." These changes aim to increase transparency, protect pharmacy access, and clarify PBM obligations under state law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBans spread pricing and prohibits PBM exclusion of specialty pharmacies, improving drug access/transparency. Allows pharmacists to decline unsafe prescriptions, protecting patient safety and provider rights.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 332: Provide for assistant funeral directors, change scope of practice and regulatory provisions regarding funeral directing and embalming, hearing instrument specialists, and audiologists, change membership provisions for the Board of Pharmacy, change provisions regarding delegated dispensing permits and prescription refills, provide medicaid coverage for psychology services, and establish the Rural Health Opportunity Program

LB 332 creates a new "assistant funeral director" role to support licensed funeral directors, allowing assistants to help with funeral arrangements and management under direct supervision but prohibiting embalming (Sections 4-8). The bill expands Medicaid coverage to include psychology services provided by qualified practitioners and establishes the Rural Health Opportunity Program requiring a memorandum of understanding (Sections 38-1509, 38-1512). It also updates regulations for hearing instrument specialists, changes pharmacy board membership rules, and modifies prescription refill requirements. These changes directly affect funeral service professionals, healthcare providers, and Medicaid recipients in Nebraska.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage for psychology services and establishes Rural Health Opportunity Program, directly advancing mental health access and rural healthcare services.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 257: Change licensure and scope of practice provisions regarding marriage and family therapy and occupational therapy and licensure requirements under the Child Care Licensing Act

This bill updates licensing rules for therapists and child care providers in Nebraska. It creates a new pathway for marriage and family therapists licensed in other states to obtain Nebraska licenses by meeting requirements (like passing a Nebraska jurisprudence exam), without needing to retake all exams. It also clarifies the scope of practice for occupational therapists by defining specific treatment modalities (like electrotherapeutic devices). Additionally, it changes liability insurance requirements for child care facility licensees and inspectors under the Child Care Licensing Act. These changes directly affect therapists seeking to practice in Nebraska and child care providers operating under state licensing rules.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareUpdates therapist licensing to improve mental health access by reducing barriers for out-of-state practitioners and clarifying scope of practice for therapists.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Healthcare

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 264: Provide, change, and eliminate transfers from the Cash Reserve Fund and various other funds and change, terminate, and eliminate various statutory programs

Nebraska's LB 264 moves specific state funds into the General Fund to support broader state operations. The bill requires transferring $8.25 million from the State Insurance Fund, $25.5 million from the Military Installation Fund, and over $32 million from the Water Recreation Fund, among other specified amounts, by mid-2025 or 2026. These transfers affect state financial accounts, redirecting money from specialized funds like recreation, economic development, and medical spending programs. The bill also eliminates several programs and outdated provisions, but its primary action is reallocating existing state funds.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesTransfers funds from specialized programs (recreation, military, medical) to General Fund, defunding those specific programs per bill's redirecting language.92% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill redirects $8.25M from State Insurance Fund (medical spending program) to General Fund, defunding healthcare-related programs per summary.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Healthcare