Healthcare (Healthcare Workforce)

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 912: Adopt the Community Health Worker Training Endorsement Act, the Athletic Trainer Compact, and the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, change provisions relating to child care licensing and the practice of athletic training, respiratory care, massage therapy, medical radiography, nurse practitioners, pharmacy, and pharmacists, provide for liens for physical therapy services and automated pickup kiosks for certain prescription medication, and eliminate provisions relating to physician liability for physician assistants

LB 912, the Community Health Worker Training Endorsement Act, establishes a state system to recognize community health worker (CHW) training programs that meet minimum quality standards. It directly affects CHW training programs and the workers they prepare, enabling these programs to qualify for reimbursement by Medicaid and private insurers. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop rules by December 2026 defining core competencies, application processes, fees, and oversight for program endorsement. Crucially, it clarifies that this endorsement does not create licensure or certification for CHWs, nor does it expand the scope of practice for licensed health professionals. The key change is creating a standardized pathway for CHW services to be covered by insurance, improving access to community-based health support.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables Medicaid/private insurer reimbursement for CHW training programs, expanding coverage and funding for community health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medicaid Medical Licensing

died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 796: Change provisions relating to the practice of pharmacy

This bill amends Nebraska's Pharmacy Practice Act (section 38-2850) to clarify and update exemptions from pharmacy licensing requirements. It specifically adds 11 detailed exemptions, including allowing nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives to dispense certain medications without a pharmacy license under defined conditions (e.g., for samples provided by manufacturers at no charge). The bill also clarifies that veterinarians, optometrists, hospital nurses, and medical gas providers may operate within their existing scopes without pharmacy licensure. These changes directly affect healthcare providers, pharmacies, and patients by defining who may legally dispense medications under specific circumstances. The amendment replaces the previous section, streamlining the legal framework for pharmacy practice.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows nurse practitioners and other providers to dispense medications without pharmacy license, improving patient access to medications under defined conditions95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals Medical Licensing

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signed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 867: Change provisions relating to special needs trusts, fingerprints under the Uniform Credentialing Act, child care grants, the Title IV-D Division Customer Service Unit, eligibility for young adults in the bridge to independence program, licensed and self-funded insurers under the Medical Assistance Act, medicaid nursing facility rates, assistance to aged, blind, or disabled persons, and the state Commodity Supplemental Food program; provide for a money follows the person program for medicaid benefits, a youth afterschool eligibility letter for child care employment, use of wholesale drug distributor license fees for the prescription drug monitoring program, and maintenance of epinephrine by certain schools; change provisions of and rename the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Support Act , the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council, the State Advisory Committee on Mental Health, the Division of Developmental Disabilities of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Director of Developmental Disabilities; and eliminate provisions relating to divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care Advisory Committee on Aging, the Maternal and Child Health and Public Health Work Fund, and an obsolete Nurse Licensure Compact

LB 867 amends multiple Nebraska statutes governing health and human services programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services. It directly affects individuals receiving state benefits, including those in medical assistance, child care, and the "Bridge to Independence" program for young adults. Key changes include eliminating spousal asset requirements for medical assistance, adjusting eligibility for the Bridge to Independence program, modifying child care grant funding, and removing obsolete provisions like the Maternal and Child Health Work Fund. The bill also repeals outdated rules, such as the Nurse Licensure Compact and certain fingerprint requirements under the Uniform Credentialing Act.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEliminates spousal asset requirements for medical assistance, expanding access to health coverage under Nebraska's Medicaid program.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Healthcare Workforce Long-Term Care

died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 1234: Adopt the Freestanding Birth Center Act

LB 1234 establishes licensing requirements for freestanding birth centers in Nebraska, which provide pregnancy and birth care outside hospitals for low-risk pregnancies. The bill requires these centers to be licensed by the state, employ a certified nurse midwife as clinical director, and limit services to uncomplicated pregnancies with spontaneous vaginal deliveries - excluding hospital-style anesthesia or extended stays. It sets a $250 annual licensing fee, prohibits unlicensed facilities from using the term "birth center," and defines "low-risk pregnancy" as one with no anticipated medical complications. This directly affects patients seeking non-hospital birth options and birth centers aiming to operate legally within the state.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes licensing standards for freestanding birth centers, enabling safe, accessible low-risk pregnancy care outside hospitals while requiring certified midwife leadership and limiting services to uncomplicated cases.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Hospitals

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 936: Provide for the use of fluoroscopy by medical radiographers in collaboration with nurse practitioners under the Uniform Credentialing Act

LB 936 amends Nebraska law to allow nurse practitioners (NPs) to use fluoroscopy for procedural guidance and authorized duties after completing approved training, and clarifies that medical radiographers may collaborate with NPs in fluoroscopy procedures. The bill directly affects NPs, medical radiographers, and patients receiving imaging services in clinical settings. Key provisions require NPs to complete joint department/board-approved education before using fluoroscopy and specify that radiographers must work under NP direction or collaboration during these procedures. It repeals prior restrictions that limited fluoroscopy use to nurse anesthetists and updates the Uniform Credentialing Act requirements. This creates a formal framework for NPs and radiographers to work together on fluoroscopy-based care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands nurse practitioner scope for fluoroscopy procedures with training, improving patient access to imaging services in clinical settings.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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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

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing Prescription Drugs

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

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 8, 2025

LB 195: Provide immunity for administration of naloxone, nalmefene, or other federally approved opioid overdose reversal medications

This bill, LB 195, grants legal immunity to individuals who administer opioid overdose reversal medications (like naloxone or nalmefene) in good faith during an overdose emergency. It directly protects health professionals (doctors, nurses, pharmacists), family members, friends, school staff, emergency responders, and police officers who obtain and use these medications appropriately. Key provisions shield them from criminal prosecution, administrative action, or civil liability when acting reasonably to assist someone experiencing or likely to experience an opioid overdose. The law specifically covers medications approved by the FDA for reversing overdoses, whether obtained via prescription, from a health professional, or over the counter.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill removes legal barriers for administering life-saving opioid overdose reversal meds, directly expanding access to emergency healthcare services and protecting public health initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Substance Abuse

signed · Nebraska · Legislature Mar 12, 2025

LB 42: Provide for employment of nurse aides in intellectual and developmental disability facilities

This bill establishes minimum training requirements for nurse aides working in Nebraska's intellectual and developmental disability facilities. It mandates a 20-hour training program (including 15 hours of personal care training) for these facilities, compared to 75 hours for other nursing homes. Nurse aides must also meet English proficiency standards and pass background checks. The law replaces prior requirements and creates a registry with mandatory abuse reporting training as part of the curriculum.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates training and safety standards for nurse aides in disability facilities, enhancing patient safety and care quality in healthcare settings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce

died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 374: Adopt the Licensed Midwives Practice Act

LB 374 creates a new Licensed Midwives Practice Act in Nebraska, replacing the outdated "Licensed Midwives Practical Nurse-Certified" designation with a dedicated midwifery licensing framework. The bill adds "professional midwifery" to the list of regulated professions under Nebraska's Uniform Credentialing Act, establishing specific standards for midwife licensure, practice, and background checks. It directly affects midwives seeking or renewing licenses in Nebraska by requiring them to meet the new practice act's requirements instead of the previous, less specific rules. The bill harmonizes midwifery regulation with other healthcare professions and repeals the prior sections governing midwifery practice.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates dedicated licensure framework for midwives, improving regulated access to maternal healthcare services and modernizing professional standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medical Licensing

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