Policy Agenda
Health
Voices for Children in Nebraska believes all children should have access to quality, affordable physical and behavioral health care. We champion preventive care and ongoing support, so every child has the foundation to grow into a healthy, thriving adult.
2025 Policy Agenda
Below is a list of Voices for Children’s priority health legislation for the 109th Legislature, first session. We will provide live updates on these bills throughout the session and you can find links to each bill’s landing page below. You can also watch the Nebraska Legislature Live, where you will have direct access to active committee and legislative hearings, as well as scheduled live streams.
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Other Policy Focus Areas
2025 Priority Legislation: Health
Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Referred to Education Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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Change blood test requirements for pregnant women
Introducer: Senator Riepe
Status: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Reengrossment
Voices for Children Position: Support
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Adopt the Stand With Women Act
Introducer: Senator Kauth
Status: Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Voices for Children Position: Oppose
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Adopt the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act
Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Referred to Business and Labor Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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Eliminate a sunset date under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Introducer: Senator Quick
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
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Require the Department of Health and Human Services to implement express lane eligibility
Introducer: Senator Spivey
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment under the Medical Assistance Act for incarcerated youth
Introducer: Senator Rountree
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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Change eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Introducer: Senator Rountree
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
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Prohibit conversion therapy and provide for disciplinary sanctions and a deceptive trace practice
Introducer: Senator Hunt
Status: Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
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Change provisions of the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
Introducer: Senator Strommen
Status: Referred to Business and Labor Committee
Voices for Children Position: Oppose
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