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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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2025 Priority Legislation: Health

 

LB 14

Adopt the Hunger-Free Schools Act

Introducer: Senator M. Cavanaugh
Status: Referred to Education Committee
Voices for Children Position: Support
Click here to view Voices for Children’s position.

 

LB 41

Change blood test requirements for pregnant women

Introducer: Senator Riepe
Status: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Reengrossment
Voices for Children Position: Support
Click here to read Voices for Children’s position.

 

LB 89

Adopt the Stand With Women Act

Introducer: Senator Kauth
Status: Referred to Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee
Voices for Children Position: Oppose
Click here to view Voices for Children’s position.

 

LB 189

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
Click here to view Voices for Children’s position.

 

LB 192

Eliminate a sunset date under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Introducer: Senator Quick
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
Click here for Voices for Children’s position.

 

LB 283

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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LB 318

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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LB 319

Change eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Introducer: Senator Rountree
Status: Placed on General File
Voices for Children Position: Support
Click here to view Voices for Children’s position.

 

LB 367

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
Click here to view Voices for Children’s position.

 

LB 698

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
Click here for Voices for Children’s position.

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