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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act; to amend sections 71-20,103 and 71-20,105, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; to eliminate the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to harmonize provisions; to repeal the original sections; and to outright repeal sections 71-20,113, 71-5801, 71-5803, 71-5803.01, 71-5803.02, 71-5803.03, 71-5803.04, 71-5803.05, 71-5803.06, 71-5803.07, 71-5803.08, 71-5803.09, 71-5803.10, 71-5803.11, 71-5803.12, 71-5803.13, 71-5803.15, 71-5829.03, 71-5829.04, 71-5829.05, 71-5829.06, 71-5830.01, 71-5836, 71-5837, 71-5846, 71-5848, 71-5848.01, 71-5859, 71-5865, 71-5868, 71-5869, and 71-5870, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to repeal the Nebraska Health Care Certificate of Need Act, which currently requires healthcare providers to obtain approval before establishing or expanding medical facilities. The legislation modifies two existing statutes by updating the definitions of "person" and adjusting administrative review processes for hospital acquisitions. Specifically, the bill expands the definition of "person" to include a broader range of entities such as limited liability companies, corporations, and governmental instrumentalities, and removes references to the Certificate of Need Act in the review process for nonprofit hospital sales. The bill completely eliminates multiple sections of state law related to the Certificate of Need regulations, effectively dismantling the existing framework that previously required healthcare providers to demonstrate community need before developing new medical services or facilities. By repealing these provisions, the bill aims to reduce regulatory barriers to healthcare infrastructure development and potentially increase competition and access to medical services in Nebraska.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Fredrickson AM782 to AM659 filed (on 03/27/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59707 |
| Fredrickson AM782 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM782.pdf |
| DeKay AM778 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM778.pdf |
| Health and Human Services AM659 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/AM659.pdf |
| Analysis - Committee Statement | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB437.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB437 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB437_20250311-110521.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB437.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB437.pdf |
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