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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to insurance; to require coverage of asthma inhalers as prescribed.
AI Summary
This bill requires insurance policies and certain self-funded employee benefit plans in Nebraska to cover inhalers for asthma treatment when prescribed by a doctor, overriding existing law that might not mandate such coverage. Specifically, it mandates coverage for one type of rescue inhaler and one type of maintenance inhaler without any deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance, unless the policy is a high deductible health plan (a type of health insurance plan with a higher deductible than typical plans, often used with health savings accounts) and applying this coverage would make the plan ineligible for a health savings account.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Banking, Commerce and Insurance Hearing (13:30:00 2/24/2026 Room 1507) (on 02/24/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63245 |
| Fiscal Note for LB971 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB971_20260223-120725.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB971.pdf |
| Kauth FA627 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/AM/FA627.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB971.pdf |
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