NebraskaNebraska law requires health plans to cover treatment for two childhood disorders
Beginning January 1, 2027, covered health plans must cover doctor-recommended treatment for two defined disorders affecting children and adolescents.
What it does
Starting January 1, 2027, covered plans must cover doctor-recommended treatment for two defined disorders in children and adolescents. Policies with limited benefits are excluded, and federal law may limit the rule for self-funded plans.
Argument forChildren with these disorders could have more treatment covered because plans must cover care their licensed doctor recommends, including several types of treatment.
Argument againstPlans may have less choice over which treatments they cover because a licensed doctor can recommend care that includes plasma exchange and immunoglobulin.
More detail
Covered plans must provide coverage for treatment of both disorders. The disorders involve sudden or recurring neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavior changes in a child or adolescent; one is linked to Group A strep infection, and the other must not be explained by another known neurologic or medical disorder. A licensed physician must recommend the treatment. Policies limited to a specified disease or other limited benefits are excluded. Self-funded plans are covered only to the extent federal law does not preempt this rule. The coverage rule applies on or after January 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 17Presented to Governor on April 10, 2026To Governor
- Apr 17Approved by Governor Jim Pillen on April 14, 2026Became Law
- Apr 10Passed on Final Reading 45-4*-0Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Passed on Final Reading 45-4*-0. Result: pass.Legislature
- Apr 10President/Speaker signedPassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 8Enrollment and Review ER178 adopted
- Apr 8Kauth FA391 withdrawn
- Apr 8Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
- Apr 8Placed on Final ReadingMinor
- Apr 7Placed on Select File with ER178Minor
- Apr 7Enrollment and Review ER178 filedMinor
- Mar 31Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2380 pending
- Vote recorded Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2380 adopted. Result: pass.Legislature
- Vote recorded Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial. Result: pass.Legislature
- Mar 31Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2380 adopted
- Mar 31Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
- Mar 11Hallstrom name added
- Mar 11Clouse name added
- Mar 10Guereca name added
- Mar 9Cavanaugh, M. name added
- Mar 9Quick name added
- Mar 9DeBoer name added
- Mar 6Conrad name added
- Mar 5Placed on General File with AM2380Minor
- Mar 5Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2380 filedMinor
- Feb 19Dungan priority bill
- Feb 17DeKay name added
- Feb 12Brandt name added
- Jan 29Notice of hearing for February 17, 2026
- Jan 28Notice of hearing for February 24, 2026 (cancel)
- Jan 23Notice of hearing for February 24, 2026
- Jan 23Cavanaugh, J. name added
- Jan 13Raybould name added
- Jan 9Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance CommitteeMinor
- Jan 9Rountree name added
- Jan 8Kauth FA391 filedMinor
- Jan 8Hunt name added
- Jan 7Date of introductionIntroduced
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