Public Policy & Advocacy
Title Description  
LB239 Require presentation of government-issued photographic identification to vote in elections Priority
LB821 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. Priority
LB825 Establishes local benefits offices Priority
LB826 LB826 responds to concerns over cuts in Medicaid services and changes to policies without Legislative approval. Priority
LB874 Seeks to ensure that Nebraska's foster children are placed in the safest, highest quality foster homes available Priority
LB891 Allows individuals with HIV to access medical care through the Medicaid program before becoming disabled due to HIV/AIDS Priority
LB900 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 Priority
LB901 Designates funds to be used for services for persons with developmental disabilities Priority
LB926 Provides for a minimum base rate for foster care payments Priority
LB929 Provide a membership requirement for State Forster Care Review Board members Priority
LB952 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. Priority
LB957 Creates the Office of Inspector General of Nebraska Child Welfare Priority
LB961 Changes provisions relating to case management of child welfare services Priority
LB970 Changes the rates of individual income taxes and eliminates inheritance tax beginning January 1, 2013. Priority
LB998 Creates the Foster Care Review Office and eliminate the Foster Care Review Board Priority
LB1010 Changes eligibility provisions related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Priority
LB1016 Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with certain community-based organizations Priority
LB1041 Adopts the Department of Health and Human Services Delivery Improvement and Efficiency Act Priority
LB1062 Changes provisions relating to adoption assistance Priority
LB1079 Provides grants for educational bridge programs for low-income adults Priority
LB1149 Change provisions relating to child guardianships and child welfare caseloads Priority
LB1150 Adopts the Young Adult Voluntary Foster Care Services Act Priority
LB507 Change Welfare Reform Act requirements relating to education for recipients of assistance
LB599 Restores coverage of prenatal care coverage for unborn children pursuant to the Medical Assistant Act.
LB1015 Adjusts the reimbursement rate for child care