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Health Insurance Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
May 30, 2025	Nebraska	LB 275	Requires the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to Screen State Wards for Social Security Benefit Eligibility	Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
April 24, 2025	Nebraska	LB 275	Requires the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to Screen State Wards for Social Security Benefit Eligibility	Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
April 11, 2024	Nebraska	LB 1017	Establishes Compensation for Injuries resulting in disability under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act	Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 8)
April 11, 2024	Nebraska	LB 62	Requires Coverage of Translation and Interpretation Services Under the State Medical Insurance Program	Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 6)
March 22, 2021	Nebraska	LB 100	Extends Insurance Coverage and Medicaid Access to Prescribed Contraceptives	Amendment Adopted - Senate (25 - 11)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
5/30	LB 275	Requires the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to Screen State Wards for Social Security Benefit Eligibility	Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
4/24	LB 275	Requires the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services to Screen State Wards for Social Security Benefit Eligibility	Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
4/11	LB 1017	Establishes Compensation for Injuries resulting in disability under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act	Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 8)
4/11	LB 62	Requires Coverage of Translation and Interpretation Services Under the State Medical Insurance Program	Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 6)
3/22	LB 100	Extends Insurance Coverage and Medicaid Access to Prescribed Contraceptives	Amendment Adopted - Senate (25 - 11)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
Jan. 30, 2023	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. Deb Fischer
Jan. 30, 2023	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. Pete Ricketts
Feb. 24, 2022	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. Deb Fischer
Oct. 15, 2021	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - Protect Medicare Advantage	Sen. Deb Fischer
Aug. 30, 2021	Smith, Buchanan, and Wendstrup Introduce Bill to Protect Medicare Patients and Providers	Rep. Adrian Smith

Date	Title	Politician
Jan. 30, 2023	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. Deb Fischer
Jan. 30, 2023	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Cortez Masto Leads Bipartisan Letter in Support of Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. Pete Ricketts
Feb. 24, 2022	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Support for Medicare Advantage Program	Sen. Deb Fischer
Oct. 15, 2021	Letter to Chiquita Brooks-Lasure, Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator - Protect Medicare Advantage	Sen. Deb Fischer
Aug. 30, 2021	Smith, Buchanan, and Wendstrup Introduce Bill to Protect Medicare Patients and Providers	Rep. Adrian Smith

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Interest Group Ratings

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Ballot Measures

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