All Roll Calls
Yes: 87 • No: 1
NebraskaLB293A109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Appropriation Bill
Sponsored By: Beau Ballard
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Workers in PEOs get small-group plans
For a single PEO’s health plan, the law treats the PEO as the employer under small-group health rules. Insurers must accept all eligible employees of each client and their beneficiaries into the plan. The plan counts as a single-employer plan, not a MEWA, so it does not have to register as a MEWA. This helps workers and client businesses get and keep group coverage.
Stronger safety rules for PEO health plans
If you are covered by a PEO health plan, the plan must be fully insured or meet strict safety rules. A self-funded plan must use a Nebraska-licensed third-party administrator, hold assets in a trust that meets ERISA Section 403 as of January 1, 2025, and keep actuarially sound reserves. It must buy stop-loss insurance that applies only above 125% of expected aggregate claims, name the PEO as the insured, and give 30 days’ termination notice to the PEO and the Labor Commissioner. The plan must tell participating employees in writing if it is self-funded and file quarterly reports plus an annual report within 90 days after the fiscal year ends. The Department of Labor can hold a hearing after 30 days’ notice, order fixes within 30 days, and revoke the PEO’s registration for noncompliance.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Beau Ballard
Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 5/30/2025
Final Reading
Yes: 47 • No: 1
legislature vote • 3/11/2025
Vote
Yes: 40 • No: 0 • Other: 9
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025
6/4/2025legislaturePresented to Governor on May 30, 2025
5/30/2025legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
5/30/2025legislaturePassed on Final Reading 47-1*-1
5/30/2025legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
3/25/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
3/18/2025legislaturePlaced on Select File
3/14/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
3/11/2025legislaturePlaced on General File
3/6/2025legislatureDate of introduction
3/6/2025legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
3/6/2025
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted