Center for People in Need

Current Legislation

The Center for People in Need identifies, posts and tracks numerous legislative bills relating to human services during Nebraska’s legislative sessions. You can view legislation by selecting a bill number or an issue area in the upper left screen.

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Title Description & Status  
LB239 Require presentation of government-issued photographic identification to vote in elections
Status: General File with Committee Amendment
 Priority
LB 821 Creates the Department of Children's Services, a single state agency to oversee all child welfare service programs which are the responsibility of the state.
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 825 Establishes local benefits offices
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 826 LB826 responds to concerns over cuts in Medicaid services and changes to policies without Legislative approval.
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 874 Seeks to ensure that Nebraska's foster children are placed in the safest, highest quality foster homes available
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 891 Allows individuals with HIV to access medical care through the Medicaid program before becoming disabled due to HIV/AIDS
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 900 Requires a report from the Divisions of Developmental Disabilities, Behavioral Health and Medicaid and Long-Term Care be issued to the Health and Human Services Committee
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 901 Designates funds to be used for services for persons with developmental disabilities
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 926 Provides for a minimum base rate for foster care payments
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 929 Provide a membership requirement for State Forster Care Review Board members
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 952 LB952 stops Department of Health and Human Services from making changes to certain Medicaid benefits. The Department may not implement changes by rule or regulation.
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 957 Creates the Office of Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 961 Changes provisions relating to case management of child welfare services
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 970 Changes the rates of individual income taxes and eliminates inheritance tax beginning January 1, 2013.
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 998 Creates the Foster Care Review Office and eliminate the Foster Care Review Board
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB1010 Changes eligibility provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 1016 Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with certain community-based organizations
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 1041 Adopts the Department of Health and Human Services Delivery Improvement and Efficiency Act
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 1062 Changes provisions relating to adoption assistance
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB1079 Provides grants for educational bridge programs for low-income adults
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 1149 Change provisions relating to child guardianships and child welfare caseloads
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 1150 Adopts the Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care Services Act
Status: In Committee
 Priority
LB 507 Change Welfare Reform Act requirements relating to education for recipients of assistance
Status: General File with Committee Amendment
LB599 Restores coverage of prenatal care coverage for unborn children pursuant to the Medical Assistant Act.
Status: In Committee
LB1015 Adjusts the reimbursement rate for child care
Status: In Committee