Require insurance coverage of acquired brain injury services and require insurance and medicaid coverage of certain testing and treatments for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia
This bill requires all health insurance policies and Medicaid in Nebraska to cover medically necessary treatments for acquired brain injuries (like those from stroke, trauma, or tumors) and specific Alzheimer's disease testing/treatments that slow progression. It mandates coverage for defined therapies including cognitive rehabilitation, neurobehavioral therapy, and community reintegration services without lifetime or annual limits that conflict with medical standards. Insurers must provide an expedited appeal process for denied coverage, resolved within five business days, with ongoing treatment continuing during appeals. The law directly affects insurers, Medicaid, and patients with qualifying brain injuries or Alzheimer's, ensuring access to critical care without arbitrary financial barriers.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Indefinitely postponed
legislature
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee
legislature
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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