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NE LB454
Change provisions relating to regional behavioral health authorities and the Behavioral Health Services Fund
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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
Crossed Over
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Passed
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Introduced Session
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to public health and welfare; to amend section 71-809, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and section 71-812, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; to change provisions relating to regional behavioral health authorities and the Behavioral Health Services Fund; and to repeal the original sections.
AI Summary
This bill modifies provisions related to regional behavioral health authorities (RBHAs) and the Behavioral Health Services Fund in Nebraska. The first section updates rules for RBHAs, specifically allowing new behavioral health services providers to offer or expand services if they meet certain enrollment standards, are contracted with a regional authority, and receive departmental approval. It also maintains existing requirements for RBHAs to develop and coordinate publicly funded behavioral health services, including creating fee policies, submitting budgets, and ensuring uniform service provision. The second section expands the Behavioral Health Services Fund's scope by adding substance abuse disorder to housing-related assistance eligibility, which previously only covered adults with serious mental illness. The fund can now help very low-income adults with either serious mental illness or substance abuse disorder obtain housing-related assistance, such as rental payments, utility deposits, and landlord risk mitigation payments. The bill clarifies definitions of key terms like "housing-related assistance" and "very low-income" and allows the division to distribute excess funds to RBHAs for housing acquisition or rehabilitation. The final section simply repeals the original versions of the modified sections, effectively replacing them with the updated language.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025 (on 06/05/2025)
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