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.

Thursday March 27, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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LB367
Hunt
Prohibit conversion therapy and provide for disciplinary sanctions and a deceptive trade practice
Thursday March 20, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Lindau, Brett - State Board of Health
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Tusha, Kenneth - State Board of Health
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Kucera, Patricia - State Board of Health
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Stuhmer, Kimberly - State Board of Health
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Hubert, Staci - State Board of Health
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Cook, J Paul - State Board of Health
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Bertch, Mark - State Board of Health
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Harrison, Jeffrey D - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
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Schroeder, Rebecca - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
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Wells, Roger - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
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Wilson, Diva - Nebraska Rural Health Advisory Commission
Wednesday March 19, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Gonshorowski, Drew D - Health Information Technology Board
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Crabtree, Kay - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Culver, John - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Hitz, Valerie - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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McCowin, Richard - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Mruz, Julie Ann - Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Friday March 14, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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LB67
Raybould
Adopt the Sexual Assault Emergency Care Act
LB153
Guereca
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment for postpartum coverage
LB442
Spivey
Establish a state child care subsidy program
Thursday March 13, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Introducer
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LB318
Rountree
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment under the Medical Assistance Act for incarcerated youth
LB96
Dungan
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file certain 1115 waivers
LB283
Spivey
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement express lane eligibility
LB588
Conrad
Require the maximum level of monthly assistance to be tied to the annual inflation factor for aid to dependent children
Wednesday March 12, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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LB147
Hansen
Change provisions relating to approval and regulation of adding fluoride to the water supply of certain political subdivisions
LB437
Riepe
Repeal the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act
LB48
McKinney
Establish a family resource and juvenile assessment pilot program
LB275
Hunt
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to screen state wards for social security benefit eligibility
Thursday March 06, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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LB214
Holdcroft
Provide for the use of newborn safety devices and procedures relating to surrendered newborn infants
LB630
Hansen
Provide and change scope of practice requirements under the Occupational Therapy Practice Act
LB210
Riepe
Provide for fees and assessments for participation and use of the prescription drug monitoring program and the designated health information exchange
LB632
Hansen
Require a health care facility to dispose of the remains of aborted unborn children
Wednesday March 05, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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LB319
Rountree
Change eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
LB268
Rountree
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement a provider rate increase for developmental disability services
LB239
Cavanaugh, M.
Change requirements relating to developmental disabilities funding priorities and eliminate a sunset date
LB202
Kauth
Exempt certain activities from disciplinary action under the Medicine and Surgery Practice Act
Friday February 28, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Introducer
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LB701
Spivey
Provide for reimbursement of doula services by the Department of Health and Human Services
LB255
Quick
Provide for use of the Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Cash Fund for problem solving courts
LB454
Quick
Change provisions relating to regional behavioral health authorities and the Behavioral Health Services Fund and provide for a pilot project
LB553
Riepe
Change provisions of the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act
Thursday February 27, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Introducer
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LB446
Guereca
Change provisions relating to release of health data and statistical research information
LB486
Quick
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement standards for reimbursement for certain service providers
LB463
Ballard
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
LB379
Andersen
Change the maximum time limit for receipt of cash assistance under the Welfare Reform Act
LB656
Andersen
Change work requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Wednesday February 26, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Introducer
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LB603
Ballard
Change provisions relating to care management units under the Nebraska Community Aging Services Act
LB380
Fredrickson
Establish requirements for Department of Health and Human Services’ contractors providing medical assistance services
LB381
Fredrickson
Change requirements relating to program integrity audits under the Medical Assistance Act
LB610
Bostar
Change provisions relating to supplemental reimbursement for ground emergency medical transport under the Medical Assistance Act
LB365
Quick
Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act
Friday February 21, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Introducer
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LB655
Murman
Provide for medical conscience-based objections
LB515
Quick
Provide requirements for certain prescription refills
LB555
Riepe
Provide for assistant funeral directors under the Funeral Directing and Embalming Practice Act
LB697
Strommen
Change requirements relating to compounding and delegated dispensing permits under the Pharmacy Practice Act
Thursday February 20, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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LB554
Riepe
Create the Nebraska Health Professions Commission
LB676
Hansen
Change and eliminate provisions relating to certified nurse midwives and provide for applicability of the Nebraska Hospital-Medical Liability Act
LB436
Health and Human Services Committee
Change provisions of the Nebraska Regulation of Health Professions Act
LB569
Health and Human Services Committee
Change duties of the Board of Emergency Medical Services
LB570
Cavanaugh, J.
Provide for scholarships for nursing students
Wednesday February 19, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Introducer
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LB376
Health and Human Services Committee
Change and eliminate programs and services administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and eliminate various reporting requirements
LB516
Quick
Eliminate provisions relating to counties maintaining office space for the Department of Health and Human Services
LB332
Hardin
Require medicaid coverage for psychology services provided by certain practitioners
LB382
Meyer
Provide for use of the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund to reimburse designated area agencies on aging and state intent regarding appropriations
LB281
Quick
Change provisions relating to the Board of Nursing and eliminate the Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Thursday February 13, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510 *
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LB512
Holdcroft
Adopt the Chemical Abortion Safety Protocol Act
* This hearing will operate under annotated committee guidelines.
Wednesday February 12, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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LB481
Ballard
Adopt the Foster Care Child Scholarships Act
LB95
Fredrickson
Provide for a pilot program under the federal Child Care Subsidy program
LB181
Cavanaugh, M.
Provide for benefits under the Young Adult Bridge to Independence Act for young adults not lawfully present in the United States
LB217
Fredrickson
Require suicide awareness and prevention training for employees of child-placing agencies and child welfare workers
LB668
Storer
Change provisions relating to the Adult Protective Services Central Registry, the central registry of child protection cases, and child welfare case managers
Friday February 07, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1023
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Introducer
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LB104
Raybould
Adopt the Family Home Visitation Act
LB312
Strommen
Include nurse anesthesia practice and dietitian nutrition practice under the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act
LB257
Quick
Change reciprocity provisions for credentialing of marriage and family therapists
LB203
Kauth
Change powers and duties of health directors in certain local public health departments
Thursday February 06, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Introducer
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LB304
DeBoer
Eliminate a sunset date for the federal Child Care Subsidy program
LB339
Hallstrom
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to provide a report regarding the federal Child Care Subsidy program
LB46
McKinney
Establish a Restaurant Meals Program under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
LB102
Spivey
Change requirements relating to the standard of need under the aid to dependent children program
LB192
Quick
Eliminate a sunset date under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Wednesday February 05, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Introducer
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LB154
Hardin
Change provisions relating to hearing instrument specialists
LB374
Hansen
Adopt the Licensed Midwives Practice Act
LB274
Hunt
Change requirements under the Child Care Licensing Act for liability insurance coverage and inspections and investigations
LB248
Sanders
Exempt certain programs from child care licensing requirements
Friday January 31, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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LB82
Rountree
Adopt the Cosmetology Licensure Compact
LB160
Riepe
Change examination requirements for a license under the Barber Act
LB110
Hughes
Provide requirements for pelvic examinations
LB87
Dorn
Provide for a statewide support service provider program for deaf-blind persons
Thursday January 30, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1023
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LB84
Rountree
Adopt the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact
LB83
Rountree
Adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
LB148
Hansen
Adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact and change requirements for licensure and reciprocity under the Dentistry Practice Act
LB310
Hansen
Provide an exemption from newborn screening for certain diseases or conditions
Wednesday January 29, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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LB118
Hardin
Change supervising authority for a pharmacist
LB138
Riepe
Change provisions relating to pharmacy dispensing fees under the Medical Assistance Act
LB119
Hardin
Provide requirements for the Rural Health Opportunity Program and provide tuition waivers
LB162
Juarez
Adopt the Child Care Safety and Security Act
Friday January 24, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Gonshorowski, Drew D - Division of Medicaid and Long Term Care-Department of Health and Human Services
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Janousek, Thomas - Division of Behavioral Health-Department of Health and Human Services
Thursday January 23, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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LB22
Dungan
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment for evidence-based nurse home-visitation services
LB41
Riepe
Change provisions relating to blood tests for pregnant women
LB42
Riepe
Provide for employment of nurse aides in intellectual and developmental disability facilities
LB71
DeBoer
Change requirements for child care reimbursement rates
Wednesday January 22, 2025, 1:30 PM - Room 1510
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Introducer
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LB10
Hughes
Change requirements relating to wholesale drug distributors and dispensing of certain prescription drugs
LB27
Ballard
Change provisions of the Rural Health Systems and Professional Incentive Act
LB61
Storer
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a medicaid waiver amendment for memory care rates
LB13
Cavanaugh, M.
Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care