Healthcare

died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 750: State legislative intent relating to reimbursement for PACE program services under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act

Nebraska's LB 750 directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase reimbursement rates for PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program services to at least 80% of the actual cost of care provided at PACE centers. This policy change directly affects PACE providers (who deliver comprehensive medical and social services to seniors) and the elderly beneficiaries enrolled in the program. The bill amends the Health Care Facility Licensure Act to establish this 80% reimbursement benchmark as legislative intent, requiring the state agency to adjust payment rates accordingly. It does not create new funding but mandates a specific reimbursement standard for existing Medicaid-covered PACE services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases PACE reimbursement to 80% of actual costs, directly funding comprehensive elderly care services under the Health Care Facility Licensure Act.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid Medical Licensing

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signed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 816: Provide privileges and immunities relating to peer support services communications by public safety personnel and change provisions relating to emergency protective custody

LB 816 protects the confidentiality of communications between public safety personnel and peer support team members. It makes peer support meetings and related records privileged and confidential, meaning they cannot be disclosed in court, treated as public records, or used in disciplinary proceedings. This law directly affects law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical personnel, and support staff (like dispatchers) who receive or provide peer support for critical incidents or personal issues. The only exceptions to confidentiality are with the recipient's written consent or if a person's safety is at immediate risk.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects peer support confidentiality for public safety personnel, promoting officer mental health and accountability within criminal justice system.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects mental health peer support confidentiality for public safety personnel, encouraging access to care without fear of disclosure, directly supporting mental health services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects confidentiality of peer support communications for public safety workers, enabling access to mental health resources without fear of disclosure, thus supporting workplace well-being and critical incident response.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Law Enforcement

died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 855: Adopt the Youth Early Intervention and Support Act

Nebraska's LB 855, the Youth Early Intervention and Support Act, creates a state-supported system for schools to identify and assist students showing early signs of distress. It requires all public school districts to form teams - including school staff, community health workers, and family advocates - to monitor specific indicators like chronic absenteeism, declining grades, behavior changes, or hygiene concerns, and connect students to support services instead of punishment. The system uses existing school and community resources to coordinate trauma-informed care, mental health referrals, and basic needs assistance while complying with federal privacy laws (FERPA/HIPAA). The bill directly affects Nebraska students in public schools and school districts, aiming to reduce juvenile justice and child welfare involvement through early, collaborative intervention.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill replaces punishment with support services for at-risk youth, diverting them from criminal justice system involvement through early intervention.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates school teams to provide early student support for distress indicators, promoting access to services over punishment, advancing student well-being in education.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates school-based mental health intervention system using community health workers to connect students with support services, advancing mental health access and early intervention.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Juvenile Justice Mental Health

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 755: Adopt the Emergency Service Peer Support Act

LB 755 adopts the Emergency Service Peer Support Act to establish confidential peer support programs for emergency service employees, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, dispatchers, correctional officers, and hospital staff. The bill defines "peer support" as structured programs where trained peers provide emotional, practical, and resource-based assistance to colleagues facing personal or professional challenges, with all communications kept strictly confidential. It mandates that peer support sessions begin with the peer confirming confidentiality and prohibits disclosure of these sessions in any legal, disciplinary, or administrative proceeding. This law protects employees from having private discussions used against them while ensuring peer support remains a safe, accessible resource for mental health resilience.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeEstablishes confidential peer support for law enforcement/correctional officers, promoting officer well-being and accountability within criminal justice system.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes confidential peer support for emergency service mental health, directly advancing mental health services for healthcare workers including hospital staff.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement Hospitals Mental Health

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passed · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 10, 2026

LR 296: Urge the President of the United States and members of Congress to make permanent changes to the Child and Adult Food Programs

Nebraska's legislature passed Legislative Resolution 296 urging the U.S. President and Congress to permanently extend higher meal reimbursements for childcare centers under the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program. Specifically, it requests making permanent the 2022 Keep Kids Fed Act provisions that provide family day care homes with Tier I reimbursement rates (instead of lower Tier II) and an additional 10 cents per meal. This would directly support Nebraska's 1,283 participating childcare programs serving 23,695 low-income children, ensuring continued access to nutritious meals after current federal funding expired in 2023. The resolution has no binding effect but formally requests federal action.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill seeks permanent higher meal reimbursements for childcare centers under federal food program, directly supporting early childhood education access and funding for providers.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill seeks permanent funding for childcare nutrition programs (Child and Adult Food Program), directly supporting public health initiatives through meal reimbursement increases for child care centers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Early Childhood

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 949: Change provisions relating to the prescription drug monitoring program, the statewide health information exchange, and the Health Information Technology Board

LB 949 updates Nebraska's prescription drug monitoring system by requiring all pharmacies to report prescription drug data daily to the system, including for cash payments or non-third-party payors. It prohibits patients from opting out of the monitoring system and exempts only "emergency use" or "immunization" prescriptions from reporting. The bill affects pharmacists, doctors, and healthcare providers who dispense medications, ensuring all controlled substances are tracked for safety oversight. It also harmonizes related rules for the statewide health information exchange and Health Information Technology Board.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires daily reporting of all prescriptions to monitor controlled substances for public safety, enhancing oversight of prescription drug use and preventing misuse.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis

Nebraska LB 677 updates the state's medical cannabis framework by clarifying key definitions (like "cannabis products" and "caregivers"), establishing new licensing rules for cultivators and dispensaries, and imposing a special sales tax on medical cannabis sales. It prohibits open cannabis containers in vehicles, removes medical cannabis from existing marijuana tax categories, and directs tax revenue to specific state funds. The bill directly affects qualified patients, registered caregivers, cannabis businesses, and the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, which now oversees regulation. It also repeals outdated provisions and harmonizes existing laws, though it remains pending in committee as of March 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes special sales tax on medical cannabis and directs revenue to state funds, generating new tax revenue for fiscal management.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates medical cannabis access, enabling patient treatment under healthcare framework per bill's focus on medical use and patient access provisions90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Jun 6, 2025

LB 475: Classify tianeptine as a controlled substance

LB 475 would add tianeptine to Nebraska's Schedule I controlled substances list under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. This classification would make tianeptine illegal without a prescription, directly affecting individuals who use it without medical authorization. The bill amends existing law to include tianeptine specifically in Schedule I, which prohibits substances with no accepted medical use and high abuse potential. This change would require prescriptions for any medical use and criminalize unauthorized possession or distribution. The bill is currently pending in the Judiciary Committee.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareClassifies tianeptine (a substance with potential medical use) as Schedule I, restricting access to treatment and limiting patient access to medication options under healthcare policies.92% confidence

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 328: Change provisions relating to the disbursement of the documentary stamp tax

LB 328 changes how Nebraska's documentary stamp tax revenue is distributed to four specific funds: the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Homeless Shelter Assistance Trust Fund, Behavioral Health Services Fund, and Site and Building Development Fund. It requires the Department of Economic Development to report detailed project data (like locations, funding amounts, and housing units created) for the Affordable Housing Fund annually. The bill also expands the Behavioral Health Services Fund to include housing assistance for very low-income adults with serious mental illness, with excess funds potentially distributed to regional authorities for housing. These changes harmonize existing funding rules and add transparency requirements for how tax money supports housing and health services.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects documentary stamp tax revenue to housing, homeless, and behavioral health funds, expanding essential service funding with annual reporting requirements.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Behavioral Health Services Fund (mental health care), directly increasing funding for healthcare services as defined in the topic description.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill directs documentary stamp tax revenue to Affordable Housing Trust Fund and mandates annual reporting on housing projects funded by it, directly advancing affordable housing initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Affordable Housing Homelessness Housing Finance

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died · Nebraska · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

LB 627: Provide for a capital construction project for the University of Nebraska

This bill authorizes the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to design and build residential facilities for nursing and allied health students in Norfolk, Nebraska, at a total cost of $23 million. It directs annual state appropriations of $1.15 million for 20 years to fund the project, with provisions allowing long-term financing contracts (without pledging state credit) and requiring unused funds to transfer to the General Fund by 2045. The bill also allocates $250,000 for educational technology at the Norfolk facilities. The project directly affects UNO students in health programs and Norfolk residents through new campus infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesDirectly allocates $1.15M annual state appropriations for 20 years to fund university facilities, increasing budget allocation for public education infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds university infrastructure for nursing/health students with $23M construction and $1.15M annual state appropriations over 20 years95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds residential facilities for nursing and allied health students, directly supporting healthcare workforce development.85% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Higher Education

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