Hearings for Health and Human Services Committee

The order of the bills listed may not be the order in which they are heard that day in committee.

Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Pending
Date: Friday December 05, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 9:30 AM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LR191
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Interim study to examine issues within the jurisdiction of the Health and Human Services Committee
Note: Invited Testimony Only, Children's Commission Briefing; Foster Care Review Office Briefing; LR 191Ensuring safe and stable kinship care for Nebraska's children
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Pending
Date: Wednesday December 03, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LR245
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Interim study to examine the feasibility, accessibility, and potential benefits of licensed freestanding birth centers in Nebraska
Note: Invited Testimony Only; Interim study to examine the feasibility, accessibility, and potential benefits of licensed freestanding birth centers in Nebraska
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday October 16, 2025
Location: Room 1524
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LR145
Introducer: Kauth
Description: Interim study to examine the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LR224
Introducer: Dungan
Description: Interim study to examine the effectiveness of programs addressing health-related social needs which are unmet adverse social conditions that contribute to poor health, including food insecurity, unemployment, and housing instability
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LR232
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Interim study to examine regulatory restrictions and opportunities in medical education in order to strengthen the medical workforce in rural and other underserved areas of Nebraska
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LR238
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Interim study to determine the quality of patient services at abortion clinics in Nebraska and the nature and quality of state oversight of those clinics
Note: Invited Testimony Only
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday September 05, 2025
Location: Room 1525
Time: 9:00 AM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LR191
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Interim study to examine issues within the jurisdiction of the Health and Human Services Committee
Note: Sustainability of ABA Services for Nebraska Families. Invited testimony only.
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Tuesday July 29, 2025
Location: Room 1524
Time: 9:00 AM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: Department of Health and Human Services, 1115 Waiver on Substance Use Disorder (as required by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-604)
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Pending
Date: Monday May 19, 2025
Location: Room 2102
Time: 12:00 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Christensen, Roy - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Tuesday April 29, 2025
Location: Room 2102
Time: 12:00 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Muotri, Alysson - Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Yi, Rui - Stem Cell Research Advisory Committee
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: Special
Introducer:
Description: DHHS Hearing on Community Services Block Grant State Plan
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday March 27, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB367
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Prohibit conversion therapy and provide for disciplinary sanctions and a deceptive trade practice
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday March 20, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Lindau, Brett - State Board of Health
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Tusha, Kenneth - State Board of Health
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Kucera, Patricia - State Board of Health
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Stuhmer, Kimberly - State Board of Health
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Hubert, Staci - State Board of Health
Currently or Pending before the Committee
6
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Cook, J Paul - State Board of Health
Currently or Pending before the Committee
7
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Bertch, Mark - State Board of Health
Currently or Pending before the Committee
8
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Harrison, Jeffrey D - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
10
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Schroeder, Rebecca - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
11
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Wells, Roger - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
12
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Wilson, Diva - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday March 19, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Gonshorowski, Drew D - Health Information Technology Board
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Crabtree, Kay - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Culver, John - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Hitz, Valerie - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: McCowin, Richard - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Currently or Pending before the Committee
6
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Mruz, Julie Ann - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday March 14, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB67
Introducer: Raybould
Description: Adopt the Sexual Assault Emergency Care Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB153
Introducer: Guereca
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment for postpartum coverage
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB442
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Establish a state child care subsidy program
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday March 13, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB318
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment under the Medical Assistance Act for incarcerated youth
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB96
Introducer: Dungan
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file certain 1115 waivers
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB283
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement express lane eligibility
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB588
Introducer: Conrad
Description: Require the maximum level of monthly assistance to be tied to the annual inflation factor for aid to dependent children
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday March 12, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB147
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Change provisions relating to approval and regulation of adding fluoride to the water supply of certain political subdivisions
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB437
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Repeal the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB48
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Establish a Family Resource and Juvenile Assessment Center Pilot Program
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB275
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to screen state wards for social security benefit eligibility
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday March 06, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB214
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Provide for the use of newborn safety devices and procedures relating to surrendered newborn infants
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB630
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Provide and change scope of practice requirements under the Occupational Therapy Practice Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB210
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Provide for fees and assessments for participation and use of the prescription drug monitoring program and the designated health information exchange
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB632
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Require a health care facility to dispose of the remains of aborted unborn children
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday March 05, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB319
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Change eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB268
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement a provider rate increase for developmental disability services
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB239
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Change requirements relating to developmental disabilities funding priorities and eliminate a sunset date
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB202
Introducer: Kauth
Description: Exempt certain activities from disciplinary action under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday February 28, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB701
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Provide for reimbursement of doula services by the Department of Health and Human Services
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB255
Introducer: Quick
Description: Provide for use of the Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund for problem solving courts
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB454
Introducer: Quick
Description: Change provisions relating to regional behavioral health authorities and the Behavioral Health Services Fund
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB553
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Change provisions of the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday February 27, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB446
Introducer: Guereca
Description: Change provisions relating to release of health data and statistical research information
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB486
Introducer: Quick
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement standards for reimbursement for certain service providers
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB463
Introducer: Ballard
Description: Require school districts to develop a cardiac emergency response plan under the School Safety and Security Reporting Act and provide for grants for such plans from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB379
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Change the maximum time limit for receipt of cash assistance under the Welfare Reform Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB656
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Change work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday February 26, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB603
Introducer: Ballard
Description: Change provisions relating to care management units under the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB380
Introducer: Fredrickson
Description: Change provisions regarding program integrity, ground emergency medical transport, and mental health and substance use disorder services under the Medical Assistance Act and provide duties for the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB381
Introducer: Fredrickson
Description: Change requirements relating to program integrity audits under the Medical Assistance Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB610
Introducer: Bostar
Description: Change provisions relating to supplemental reimbursement for ground emergency medical transport under the Medical Assistance Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB365
Introducer: Quick
Description: Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday February 21, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB655
Introducer: Murman
Description: Provide for medical conscience-based objections
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB515
Introducer: Quick
Description: Provide requirements for certain prescription refills
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB555
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Provide for assistant funeral directors under the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB697
Introducer: Strommen
Description: Change requirements relating to compounding and delegated dispensing permits under the Pharmacy Practice Act
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday February 20, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB554
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Create the Nebraska Health Professions Commission
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB676
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Change and eliminate provisions relating to certified nurse midwives and provide for applicability of the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB436
Description: Change provisions of the Nebraska Regulation of Health Professions Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB569
Description: Change duties of the Board of Emergency Medical Services
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB570
Introducer: Cavanaugh, J.
Description: Provide for scholarships for nursing students
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday February 19, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB376
Description: Change and eliminate programs and services administered by the Department of Health and Human Services, eliminate various reporting requirements, and change and eliminate powers and duties of the Board of Emergency Medical Services, the Division of Children and Family Services, the Nebraska State Patrol, and the Director of Motor Vehicles
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB516
Introducer: Quick
Description: Eliminate provisions relating to counties maintaining office space for the Department of Health and Human Services
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB332
Introducer: Hardin
Description: 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
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB382
Introducer: Meyer
Description: Provide for use of the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund to reimburse designated area agencies on aging and state intent regarding appropriations
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB281
Introducer: Quick
Description: Change provisions relating to the Board of Nursing and eliminate the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Health and Human Services
This hearing will operate under annotated committee guidelines Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday February 13, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB512
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Adopt the Chemical Abortion Safety Protocol Act
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday February 12, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB481
Introducer: Ballard
Description: Adopt the Foster Care Child Scholarships Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB95
Introducer: Fredrickson
Description: Provide for a pilot program under the federal Child Care Subsidy program
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB181
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Provide for benefits under the Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act for young adults not lawfully present in the United States
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB217
Introducer: Fredrickson
Description: Require suicide awareness and prevention training for employees of child-placing agencies and child welfare workers
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB668
Introducer: Storer
Description: Change provisions relating to the Adult Protective Services Central Registry, the central registry of child protection cases, and child welfare case managers
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday February 07, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB104
Introducer: Raybould
Description: Adopt the Family Home Visitation Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB312
Introducer: Strommen
Description: Include nurse anesthesia practice and dietitian nutrition practice under the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB257
Introducer: Quick
Description: Change licensure and scope of practice provisions regarding marriage and family therapy and occupational therapy and licensure requirements under the Child Care Licensing Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB203
Introducer: Kauth
Description: Change powers and duties of health directors in certain local public health departments
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday February 06, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB304
Introducer: DeBoer
Description: Eliminate a sunset date for the federal Child Care Subsidy program
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB339
Introducer: Hallstrom
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide a report regarding the federal Child Care Subsidy program
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB46
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Establish a Restaurant Meals Program under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB102
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Change requirements relating to the standard of need under the aid to dependent children program
Currently or Pending before the Committee
5
Document: LB192
Introducer: Quick
Description: Change and eliminate provisions regarding eligibility for benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and eliminate requirements for an evaluation and a report
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday February 05, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB154
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Change provisions relating to hearing instrument specialists
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB374
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Adopt the Licensed Midwives Practice Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB274
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Change requirements under the Child Care Licensing Act for liability insurance coverage and inspections and investigations
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB248
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Exempt certain programs from child care licensing requirements
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday January 31, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB82
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Adopt the Cosmetology Licensure Compact
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB160
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Change examination requirements for a license under the Barber Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB110
Introducer: Hughes
Description: Provide requirements for pelvic examinations
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB87
Introducer: Dorn
Description: Provide for a statewide support service provider program for deaf-blind persons
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday January 30, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB84
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Adopt the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB83
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB148
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and change requirements for licensure and reciprocity under the Dentistry Practice Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB310
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Provide an exemption from newborn screening for certain diseases or conditions
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday January 29, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB118
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Change supervising authority for a pharmacist
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB138
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Change provisions relating to pharmacy dispensing fees under the Medical Assistance Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB119
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Provide requirements for the Rural Health Opportunity Program and provide tuition waivers
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB162
Introducer: Juarez
Description: Adopt the Child Care Safety and Security Act
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Friday January 24, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Gonshorowski, Drew D - Division of Medicaid and Long Term Care-Department of Health and Human Services
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Janousek, Thomas - Division of Behavioral Health-Department of Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Thursday January 23, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB22
Introducer: Dungan
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment for evidence-based nurse home-visitation services
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB41
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Change provisions relating to blood tests for pregnant women
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB42
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Provide for employment of nurse aides in intellectual and developmental disability facilities
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB71
Introducer: DeBoer
Description: Change requirements for child care reimbursement rates
Health and Human Services
Hearing status: Ended
Date: Wednesday January 22, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Order
Status
Document
Introducer
Description
Currently or Pending before the Committee
1
Document: LB10
Introducer: Hughes
Description: Change requirements relating to wholesale drug distributors and dispensing of certain prescription drugs
Currently or Pending before the Committee
2
Document: LB27
Introducer: Ballard
Description: Change provisions of the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act
Currently or Pending before the Committee
3
Document: LB61
Introducer: Storer
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a medicaid waiver amendment for memory care rates
Currently or Pending before the Committee
4
Document: LB13
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care