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NE LB845
Bill
Status
1/8/2026
Primary Sponsor
Health and Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
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Renames the "Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council" to the "Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Advisory Council" and expands its voting membership from 12 to 15 members, adding representatives from each of Nebraska's eight planning-and-service areas
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Creates the Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Advisory Council Fund to receive federal funds, grants, and gifts for purposes authorized under the renamed Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Support Act
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Eliminates the Nebraska Children's Commission advisory committee that examined the Department of Health and Human Services' alternative response to reports of child abuse or neglect
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Renames the "State Advisory Committee on Mental Health Services" to the "State Advisory Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Services" and assigns it duties of the State Advisory Committee on Substance Abuse Services beginning July 1, 2026
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Eliminates the Division of Medicaid and Long-Term Care Advisory Committee on Aging and transfers its advisory functions to the renamed Aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia Advisory Council
Legislative Description
Eliminate, rename, and change provisions relating to committees and councils administered by the Department of Health and Human Services
Last Action
Notice of hearing for January 23, 2026
1/13/2026