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NebraskaLB365109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET

Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act

Sponsored By: Dan Quick

Signed by Governor

Health and Human Services Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Medicaid covers continuous glucose monitors

Starting January 1, 2023, Medicaid covers continuous glucose monitors when prescribed. On August 1, 2024, coverage expands to anyone who meets local coverage rules and to people with gestational diabetes. The state uses up to $600,000 a year from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund to implement the 2024 change, and any extra also comes from that fund.

More Medicaid support for moms and babies

By October 1, 2023, the state must ask to extend postpartum Medicaid from 60 days to at least six months; it may also ask for 12 months. Starting January 1, 2025, Medicaid covers an electric breast pump at 36 weeks or at birth; the pump must support milk supply, allow single or double pumping, and have 0–250 mmHg suction. Medicaid also covers at least ten lactation visits per mother or covered child, and the law states intent to raise pay for these visits by 145%. By October 1, 2025, the state must seek approval to add nurse home visiting case management for postpartum mothers and babies up to six months, funded from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund to get federal match. Starting January 1, 2027, Medicaid covers self-measured blood pressure monitoring for pregnant and postpartum women, including training, separate readings, daily collection, and sending data to a provider.

Language help covered for Medicaid visits

Starting January 1, 2024, Medicaid covers and pays for needed translation and interpretation during your medical visits. The state seeks the highest possible federal match and uses the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund to help pay.

Medical respite care for homeless adults

By October 1, 2025, the state must ask to add two medical respite centers for homeless adults in the Medicaid expansion group. One center must be in a metropolitan-class city and one in a primary-class city. Services use the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund, and the state reports each year by November 30 on people served, costs, and savings.

More access to psychology services

Starting January 1, 2026, Medicaid covers psychology services by advanced trainees who finished a doctoral internship or a postdoctoral fellowship. They must work under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dan Quick

    legislature

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 212 • No: 19

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 3 • Other: 15

legislature vote • 4/24/2026

Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 2 • Other: 11

legislature vote • 4/9/2026

Final Reading

Yes: 44 • No: 5

legislature vote • 1/20/2026

Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 4 • Other: 11

legislature vote • 1/20/2026

Vote

Yes: 36 • No: 2 • Other: 11

legislature vote • 1/20/2026

Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 3 • Other: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on April 14, 2026

    4/17/2026legislature

  2. President/Speaker signed

    4/10/2026legislature

  3. Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026

    4/10/2026legislature

  4. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    4/9/2026legislature

  5. Passed on Final Reading 44-5*-0

    4/9/2026legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    2/10/2026legislature

  7. Enrollment and Review ER99 adopted

    2/5/2026legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/5/2026legislature

  9. Placed on Select File with ER99

    1/26/2026legislature

  10. Enrollment and Review ER99 filed

    1/26/2026legislature

  11. Health and Human Services AM816 adopted

    1/20/2026legislature

  12. Quick AM1711 adopted

    1/20/2026legislature

  13. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    1/20/2026legislature

  14. Quick AM1711 filed

    1/15/2026legislature

  15. Title printed. Carryover bill

    1/7/2026legislature

  16. Placed on General File with AM816

    4/8/2025legislature

  17. Health and Human Services AM816 filed

    4/8/2025legislature

  18. Notice of hearing for February 26, 2025

    2/7/2025legislature

  19. Referred to Health and Human Services Committee

    1/21/2025legislature

  20. Date of introduction

    1/16/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    4/17/2026

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

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  • Final / Enacted

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