Overview
STATE BUDGET
The Nebraska state budget operates on a biennium cycle, covering two fiscal years. Agency requests are submitted to the Governor by September 15. On or before January 15, the Governor submits a proposed budget to the Nebraska State Senate. The deadline is February 1 for newly elected governors. The Senate adopts a budget in May.
STATE LEGISLATURE
The Nebraska legislature is unique, having a Senate, but no lower chamber, and no political parties are recognized within the Senate. The 49 Senators serve four-year terms. Sessions of the Nebraska Legislature last for 90 working days in odd-numbered years and 60 working days in even-numbered years. The Legislature convenes annually on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January. Bills carry over from odd to even numbered years.
KEY RESOURCES
- Nebraska Legislature
- Nebraska Office of the Attorney General
- Nebraska Department of Insurance
- Nebraska Health Care Database Advisory Committee
- Nebraska Hospital Association Care Compare
- Nebraska Governor
- Information on Healthcare Policy in Nebraska
2025 LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
Nebraska introduced LB437 which would repeal Certificate of Need requirements, and the bill will roll over into 2026.
Nebraska Laws
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-2122. Subsidiaries of insurers; authorized: Insurance Holding Company System Act – Nebraska
Introduced: Status: Enacted
In addition to the authority granted in Chapter 44, any domestic insurer, either by itself or in cooperation with one or more persons, may, subject to the limitations set forth in the Insurance Holding Company […]
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-2127. Merger; acquisition; approval by director; hearings; experts: Insurance Holding Company System Act – Nebraska
Introduced: Status: Enacted
The director shall approve any merger or other acquisition of control referred to in subsection (1) of section 44-2126 unless, after a public hearing thereon, he or she finds that it would be inappropriate under […]
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3,131. Health care coverages or services; applicability of provisions: General Provisions Relating to Insurance – Nebraska
Introduced: Status: Enacted
No legislative proposal to mandate or require the offering of health care coverages or services shall apply to any insurer unless the proposal applies equally to employee welfare benefit plans described in 29 U.S.C. 1001 […]
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-3,159. Health plan; self-funded employee benefit plan; assertion of contractual rights to proceeds; prohibited acts; section; applicability: General Provisions Relating to Insurance – Nebraska
Introduced: Status: Enacted
No health plan and no self-funded employee benefit plan to the extent not preempted by federal law shall assert any contractual rights to the proceeds of any resources purchased by or on behalf of the […]
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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 44-312. Telehealth and telemonitoring services covered under policy, certificate, contract, or plan; insurer; duties – Nebraska
Introduced: Status: Enacted
An insurer shall provide upon request to a policyholder, certificate holder, or health care provider a description of the telehealth and telemonitoring services covered under the relevant policy, certificate, contract, or plan.
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