Nebraska legislation · 109th Legislature
Nebraska LB1221: Provide definitions relating to community engagement and work requirements under the Medical Assistance Act
Status: Failed, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION - 2026 COMMITTEE STATEMENT LB1221 Hearing Date: Thursday February 05, 2026 Committee On: Health and Human Services Introducer: Ballard One Liner: Provide definitions relating to community engagement and work requirements under the Medical Assistance Act Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action: Advanced to General File with amendment(s) Vote Results: Aye: 7 Senators Hardin, Ballard, Fredrickson, Hansen, Meyer, G., Quick, Riepe Nay: Absent: Present Not Voting: Testimony: Proponents: Representing: Senator Beau Ballard Opening Presenter Jim Ulrich York General Natalia Boelhower Nebraska Hospital Association and Community Medical Center in Falls City Jina Ragland AARP Nebraska Joey Adler Ruane Fresenius Medical Care Opponents: Representing: Drew Gonoshorowski DHHS Neutral: Representing: Sarah Maresh Nebraska Appleseed * ADA Accommodation Written Testimony Summary of purpose and/or changes: LB1221 amends the Medical Assistance Act. New section 2 defines key terms the Department of Health and Human Services shall use when determining whether a Medicaid recipient qualifies for a hardship exemption from community engagement or work requirements under the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. An "extended period of time" means one or more overnight stays, two or more trips away from home, or any sustained absence that reasonably prevents someone from meeting their requirements. "Inpatient hospital services" means care provided to someone formally admitted to a hospital under a doctor's …
Sponsors
- Beau Ballard (NP, 21) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Indefinitely postponed
- : Health and Human Services AM1984 filed
- : Placed on General File with AM1984
- : Notice of hearing for February 05, 2026
- : Referred to Health and Human Services Committee
- : Kauth FA881 filed
- : Date of introduction
Common questions
- What is LB1221?
- LB1221 is a bill in the Nebraska Legislature (109th Legislature): Provide definitions relating to community engagement and work requirements under the Medical Assistance Act.
- What is the status of LB1221?
- Failed as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Indefinitely postponed (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored LB1221?
- Beau Ballard (NP, 21).
- Where is the official record for LB1221?
- On the Nebraska Legislature website: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=63940
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