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LB 41A Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Appropriation Bill

LB 41A is an appropriation bill that allocates specific state and federal funds to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for two Medicaid-related programs (344 and 348) to support implementation of Legislative Bill 41. It provides $28,021 (state and federal combined) for Program 344 and $155,579 for Program 348 in fiscal year 2025-26, with similar amounts for 2026-27. The funds must be used exclusively for their designated program purposes and cannot cover state employee salaries. This bill directly affects the Department of Health and Human Services and the Medicaid programs it administers.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates state/federal funds to Medicaid programs 344 & 348, funding essential public services per appropriation bill.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $28,021 and $155,579 to Medicaid programs (344/348) for healthcare implementation, directly funding coverage services per bill summary.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Legislature Passage
Apr 2025
Legislature Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Final Reading · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the funding sources from the General Fund to the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund for both fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. Additionally, the funding type was updated from 'General Funds' to 'Cash Funds' in the appropriation details. These changes redirect money from general taxpayer funds to a specific Medicaid-related surplus fund, which may affect how the money is allocated and prioritized.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains the same in terms of program and department, but the funding source and type have been modified.
FISCAL

Funding source changed from the General Fund to the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund for both FY2025-26 and FY2026-27.

Funding type updated from 'General Funds' to 'Cash Funds' in the appropriation details for both fiscal years.

Floor votes · Legislature Mar 25, 2025

How they voted

38–0
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 49
Mar 25, 2025
N Nonpartisan49
38 Yea 11
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor on April 9, 2025
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Apr 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading 47-0-2
legislature
Mar 25, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Riepe AM739 adopted
legislature
Mar 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Placed on General File
legislature
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Date of introduction
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Merv Riepe
Merv Riepe
NNonpartisan
NE
12