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
Date: Thursday March 27, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB367
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Prohibit conversion therapy and provide for disciplinary sanctions and a deceptive trade practice
Health and Human Services
Date: Thursday March 20, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Lindau, Brett - State Board of Health
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Tusha, Kenneth - State Board of Health
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Kucera, Patricia - State Board of Health
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Stuhmer, Kimberly - State Board of Health
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Hubert, Staci - State Board of Health
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Cook, J Paul - State Board of Health
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Bertch, Mark - State Board of Health
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Harrison, Jeffrey D - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Schroeder, Rebecca - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Wells, Roger - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Wilson, Diva - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday March 19, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Gonshorowski, Drew D - Health Information Technology Board
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Crabtree, Kay - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Culver, John - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Hitz, Valerie - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: McCowin, Richard - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Mruz, Julie Ann - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Health and Human Services
Date: Friday March 14, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB67
Introducer: Raybould
Description: Adopt the Sexual Assault Emergency Care Act
Document: LB153
Introducer: Guereca
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment for postpartum coverage
Document: LB442
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Establish a state child care subsidy program
Health and Human Services
Date: Thursday March 13, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
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
Document: LB96
Introducer: Dungan
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file certain 1115 waivers
Document: LB283
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement express lane eligibility
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
Date: Wednesday March 12, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB147
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Change provisions relating to approval and regulation of adding fluoride to the water supply of certain political subdivisions
Document: LB437
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Repeal the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act
Document: LB48
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Establish a family resource and juvenile assessment pilot program
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
Date: Thursday March 06, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB214
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Provide for the use of newborn safety devices and procedures relating to surrendered newborn infants
Document: LB630
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Provide and change scope of practice requirements under the Occupational Therapy Practice Act
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
Document: LB632
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Require a health care facility to dispose of the remains of aborted unborn children
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday March 05, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB319
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Change eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Document: LB268
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement a provider rate increase for developmental disability services
Document: LB239
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Change requirements relating to developmental disabilities funding priorities and eliminate a sunset date
Document: LB202
Introducer: Kauth
Description: Exempt certain activities from disciplinary action under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act
Health and Human Services
Date: Friday February 28, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB701
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Provide for reimbursement of doula services by the Department of Health and Human Services
Document: LB255
Introducer: Quick
Description: Provide for use of the Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund for problem solving courts
Document: LB454
Introducer: Quick
Description: Change provisions relating to regional behavioral health authorities and the Behavioral Health Services Fund and provide for a pilot project
Document: LB553
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Change provisions of the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act
Health and Human Services
Date: Thursday February 27, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB446
Introducer: Guereca
Description: Change provisions relating to release of health data and statistical research information
Document: LB486
Introducer: Quick
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement standards for reimbursement for certain service providers
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
Document: LB379
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Change the maximum time limit for receipt of cash assistance under the Welfare Reform Act
Document: LB656
Introducer: Andersen
Description: Change work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday February 26, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB603
Introducer: Ballard
Description: Change provisions relating to care management units under the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act
Document: LB380
Introducer: Fredrickson
Description: Establish requirements for Department of Health and Human Services’ contractors providing medical assistance services
Document: LB381
Introducer: Fredrickson
Description: Change requirements relating to program integrity audits under the Medical Assistance Act
Document: LB610
Introducer: Bostar
Description: Change provisions relating to supplemental reimbursement for ground emergency medical transport under the Medical Assistance Act
Document: LB365
Introducer: Quick
Description: Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act
Health and Human Services
Date: Friday February 21, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB655
Introducer: Murman
Description: Provide for medical conscience-based objections
Document: LB515
Introducer: Quick
Description: Provide requirements for certain prescription refills
Document: LB555
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Provide for assistant funeral directors under the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act
Document: LB697
Introducer: Strommen
Description: Change requirements relating to compounding and delegated dispensing permits under the Pharmacy Practice Act
Health and Human Services
Date: Thursday February 20, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB554
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Create the Nebraska Health Professions Commission
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
Document: LB436
Description: Change provisions of the Nebraska Regulation of Health Professions Act
Document: LB569
Description: Change duties of the Board of Emergency Medical Services
Document: LB570
Introducer: Cavanaugh, J.
Description: Provide for scholarships for nursing students
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday February 19, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB376
Description: Change and eliminate programs and services administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and eliminate various reporting requirements
Document: LB516
Introducer: Quick
Description: Eliminate provisions relating to counties maintaining office space for the Department of Health and Human Services
Document: LB332
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Require medicaid coverage for psychology services provided by certain practitioners
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
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
Date: Thursday February 13, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB512
Introducer: Holdcroft
Description: Adopt the Chemical Abortion Safety Protocol Act
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday February 12, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB481
Introducer: Ballard
Description: Adopt the Foster Care Child Scholarships Act
Document: LB95
Introducer: Fredrickson
Description: Provide for a pilot program under the federal Child Care Subsidy program
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
Document: LB217
Introducer: Fredrickson
Description: Require suicide awareness and prevention training for employees of child-placing agencies and child welfare workers
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
Date: Friday February 07, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB104
Introducer: Raybould
Description: Adopt the Family Home Visitation Act
Document: LB312
Introducer: Strommen
Description: Include nurse anesthesia practice and dietitian nutrition practice under the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act
Document: LB257
Introducer: Quick
Description: Change reciprocity provisions for credentialing of marriage and family therapists
Document: LB203
Introducer: Kauth
Description: Change powers and duties of health directors in certain local public health departments
Health and Human Services
Date: Thursday February 06, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB304
Introducer: DeBoer
Description: Eliminate a sunset date for the federal Child Care Subsidy program
Document: LB339
Introducer: Hallstrom
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide a report regarding the federal Child Care Subsidy program
Document: LB46
Introducer: McKinney
Description: Establish a Restaurant Meals Program under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Document: LB102
Introducer: Spivey
Description: Change requirements relating to the standard of need under the aid to dependent children program
Document: LB192
Introducer: Quick
Description: Eliminate a sunset date under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday February 05, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB154
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Change provisions relating to hearing instrument specialists
Document: LB374
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Adopt the Licensed Midwives Practice Act
Document: LB274
Introducer: Hunt
Description: Change requirements under the Child Care Licensing Act for liability insurance coverage and inspections and investigations
Document: LB248
Introducer: Sanders
Description: Exempt certain programs from child care licensing requirements
Health and Human Services
Date: Friday January 31, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB82
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Adopt the Cosmetology Licensure Compact
Document: LB160
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Change examination requirements for a license under the Barber Act
Document: LB110
Introducer: Hughes
Description: Provide requirements for pelvic examinations
Document: LB87
Introducer: Dorn
Description: Provide for a statewide support service provider program for deaf-blind persons
Health and Human Services
Date: Thursday January 30, 2025
Location: Room 1023
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB84
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Adopt the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact
Document: LB83
Introducer: Rountree
Description: Adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
Document: LB148
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and change requirements for licensure and reciprocity under the Dentistry Practice Act
Document: LB310
Introducer: Hansen
Description: Provide an exemption from newborn screening for certain diseases or conditions
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday January 29, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB118
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Change supervising authority for a pharmacist
Document: LB138
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Change provisions relating to pharmacy dispensing fees under the Medical Assistance Act
Document: LB119
Introducer: Hardin
Description: Provide requirements for the Rural Health Opportunity Program and provide tuition waivers
Document: LB162
Introducer: Juarez
Description: Adopt the Child Care Safety and Security Act
Health and Human Services
Date: Friday January 24, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Gonshorowski, Drew D - Division of Medicaid and Long Term Care-Department of Health and Human Services
Document: Appointment
Introducer:
Description: Janousek, Thomas - Division of Behavioral Health-Department of Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services
Date: Thursday January 23, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
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
Document: LB41
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Change provisions relating to blood tests for pregnant women
Document: LB42
Introducer: Riepe
Description: Provide for employment of nurse aides in intellectual and developmental disability facilities
Document: LB71
Introducer: DeBoer
Description: Change requirements for child care reimbursement rates
Health and Human Services
Date: Wednesday January 22, 2025
Location: Room 1510
Time: 1:30 PM
Document
Introducer
Description
Document: LB10
Introducer: Hughes
Description: Change requirements relating to wholesale drug distributors and dispensing of certain prescription drugs
Document: LB27
Introducer: Ballard
Description: Change provisions of the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act
Document: LB61
Introducer: Storer
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a medicaid waiver amendment for memory care rates
Document: LB13
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
Description: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care