This legislative bill proposes extensive amendments to the Nebraska Revised Statutes, particularly targeting the Department of Health and Human Services. It introduces new requirements for physicians regarding abortion reporting, including the postfertilization age and circumstances for the procedure, while also eliminating certain existing reporting obligations. The bill aims to redefine terms, modify the Title IV-D Customer Service Unit's requirements, and change funding provisions for child care grants, including the removal of the previous cap on grant amounts. Additionally, it establishes a prioritization system for grant applicants who have not previously received funding and mandates the development of "normalcy plans" for child-care institutions to enhance the well-being of children in care.

Moreover, the bill clarifies medical assistance processes, including subrogation rights and the establishment of a program for amino acid-based elemental formulas. It introduces new provisions for program integrity contractors, enhancing accountability in the medical assistance program, and modifies eligibility criteria for assistance to the aged, blind, and disabled. The bill also emphasizes public health improvements, including updated protocols for infectious disease exposure notifications and the establishment of various advisory councils. Overall, the amendments reflect a comprehensive effort to streamline health and human services, enhance support for vulnerable populations, and improve public health oversight in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-705, 28-706, 38-1130, 38-1208.01, 38-1216, 43-512.11, 43-2624, 43-3301, 43-3342.04, 43-4406, 43-4504, 43-4706, 68-130, 68-150, 68-158, 68-716, 68-909, 68-912, 68-916, 68-919, 68-974, 68-995, 68-1006, 68-1007, 68-1509, 68-1530, 68-1735.03, 68-1804, 69-2409.01, 71-509, 71-564, 71-604.02, 71-2226, 71-2489, 71-2518, 71-7450, 71-7804, 76-3501, 76-3505, 81-132, 81-638, 81-642, 81-643, 81-645, 81-648, 81-649, 81-649.02, 81-664, 81-1113, 81-3116, 83-102, 83-105, 83-1216.01