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During each Legislative Session, the Department of Health and Human Services reviews all legislation that might impact DHHS programs and services, and provides testimony and letters on select bills during the Legislature’s public hearing process.  Legislative bills and bill status can be found on the Nebraska Legislature’s website.

Legislation that passed during recent Legislative Sessions and impacted DHHS:

DHHS testimony and letters from the 2012 Legislative Session:

  • Appropriations Committee - Agency 25, January 30, 2012 - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB712 - Change permitted practice provisions under the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice Act - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB723 - Change provisions relating to small systems under the Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Act – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB765 - Change bidding requirements relating to contracts with providers of certain health and social services as prescribed - PDF DHHS Letter
  • LB773 - Change Uniform Credentialing Act fee provisions - PDF DHHS Letter
  • LB794 - Redefine "byproduct material" under the Radiation Control Act – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB820 - Provide for a foster care demonstration project – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB821 - Create the Nebraska Children's Commission and require legislation to create the Department of Children's Services – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB825 - Establish local offices for access to public benefit programs – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB826 - Change provisions relating to legislative consideration of proposed rules and regulations under the Medical Assistance Act – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB831 - Adopt the Genetic Counseling Practice Act - PDF DHHS Letter
  • LB834 - Change the Nebraska Regulation of Health Professions Act – PDF DHHS Testimony  
  • LB871 - Provide for policies relating to fees and copays relating to the Behavioral Health Services Act – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB874 - Change foster care licensure provisions – PDF DHHS Testimony 
  • LB891 - Provide for a medicaid waiver to provide coverage for certain low-income HIV-infected individuals – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB892 - Provide for credentialing military applicants and spouses under the Uniform Credentialing Act - PDF DHHS Letter
  • LB904 - Change Vital Statistics Act reporting requirements for annulments and dissolutions of marriage – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB945 - Require licensees under the Child Care Licensing Act to provide proof of radon levels at child care locations - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB949 - Require reports and a strategic plan by the Division of Children and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB952 - Change appropriation provisions relating to the medical assistance program – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB957 - Adopt the Office of Inspector General for Nebraska Child Welfare Act – PDF DHHS Letter
  • LB961 - Change provisions relating to case management of child welfare services – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB972 - Transfer the youth rehabilitation and treatment centers from the Office of Juvenile Services to the Department of Correctional Services – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB993 - Change provisions relating to child abuse and neglect teams and child advocacy centers - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1002 - Change long-term care bed moratorium provisions - PDF DHHS Letter
  • LB1010 - Change eligibility provisions relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1028 - Require Department of Health and Human Services to apply for a grant relating to long-term care services - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1038 - Require blood-lead testing prior to school enrollment – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1041 - Adopt the Department of Health and Human Services Delivery Improvement and Efficiency Act – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1047 - Require safe injection practices as prescribed - PDF DHHS Letter
  • LB1051 - Change registry provisions regarding adult protective services and child protection cases – PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1060 - Change procedures for adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1063 - Adopt the Children's Health and Treatment Act - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1073 - Deny payment of claims - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1083 - Clarify permitted practices under the Nurse Practice Act - PDF DHHS Letter
  • LB1136 - Create and provide for a wage subsidy program - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1146 - Appropriate funds to carry out the Nebraska Prostitution Intervention and Treatment Act - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1153 - Require timely provisions of juvenile-court ordered treatment or services - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1158 - Provide requirements for medical assistance behavioral health managed care contracts - PDF DHHS Testimony
  • LB1160 - Require Department of Health and Human Services to develop an information system and provide for reports and an evaluation - PDF DHHS Letter
  • LB1172 - Provide an additional ground for termination of parental rights - PDF DHHS Letter

Bryson Bartels, Legislative Liaison
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5044
Phone: (402) 471-0541
 
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