Today Dr. Abigail Delaney, Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, joins us to talk about the recent Supreme Court ruling in Alabama, and how that could potentially affect delivery of infertility care in Nebraska.

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Join us today while we discuss the Judiciary Committee Hearing for LB1109, which, if passed would provide an exception to Nebraska's abortion ban after 12 weeks for instances of lethal fetal anomalies.

Link to the bill:

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55072

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In this episode, we discuss LB307 - Authorize syringe services programs in municipalities and counties and provide exceptions to penalties related to drug paraphernalia under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act with Dr. Alena Balasanova an expert in Addiction Psychiatry.

LB307 will come before the Nebraska Legislature on March 12, 2024 for a vote to override the Governor's veto on March 4, 2024.

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In this episode, we discuss LB857: Create the Nebraska Prenatal Plus Program.

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Link to YouTube recording of the Health and Human Services Committee Hearing for 2/7/2024

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With LB1060 we thought it would be helpful to provide a little bit more general information about the newborn screening program in Nebraska. Join us and our expert guest host, Danita Velasco, MD, a pediatric genetic specialist, as she explains the history and process of newborn screening in Nebraska and helps inform our conversation about how this bill would impact medical care in our state.

Special Thanks to Gus Hartman who donated his time to mix this episode of Advocacy is Medicine.

Link to NE Legislative page for LB1060 for more information:

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55318

YouTube Video Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpfOk2E2R0U

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In this episode we provide a summary of the Health and Human Services Commitee hearing for both LB106 which is the bill which would provide and exemption for newborn screening and fro LB1035 which is the Adopt the Prescription Drug Donation Act.

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Link to the NE legislative page for LB1060:

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Link to the NE legislative page for LB1035

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55026

Nebraska Legislative Hearing Schedule for this week:

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/hearings_range.php?weekly=this

Link to NE Legislative Page for LB875, Create the Prenatal Care Plus Program:

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55029

YouTube Link to watch the 1/31/2024 Health and Human Services Committee Hearing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpfOk2E2R0U

Today's episode breaks down the three main categories of bill introduced this year that affect health or delivery of healthcare in Nebraska.

Link to Nebraska Legislative Committee Hearing this week: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/calendar/hearings_range.php?weekly=this

Link for Online Testimony Submission for LB1060: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=55318

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Bills Discussed today:

LB857 Dungan:  Create the Nebraska Prenatal Plus Program

LB913 Hunt: Require a state plan amendment for postpartum coverage under the Children's Health Insurance Program

LB1353 Vargas: Change provisions relating to insurance coverage for screening mammography and breast examinations

LB829 Blood: Change provisions relating to insurance coverage for screening for colorectal cancer

LB1278 McKinney: Provide for reimbursement of doula and full spectrum doula services under the Medical Assistance Act

LB1106 Day: Provide for coverage of lactation consultations under the Medical Assistance Act

LB1107 Day: Provide for coverage of breast pumps under the Medical Assistance Act

LB958 Wishart: Provide for annual adjustments of provider rates under the Medical Assistance Act

LB941 Dorn: State intent regarding appropriations for medicaid assisted-living facility rates

LB942 Dorn: State intent regarding appropriations for medicaid nursing facility rates

LB1087 Jacobson: Adopt the Hospital Quality Assurance and Access Assessment Act

LB1028 Clements: Require city-county health departments to obtain approval for directed health measures

LB1060 Hansen: Provide an exemption from newborn screening

LB1109 Riepe: Provide an exception under the Preborn Child Protection Act to allow an abortion after twelve weeks in the case of a fatal fetal anomaly and change and eliminate certain penalty provisions relating to abortions

LB879  Cavanaugh, M: Repeal the Let Them Grow Act and the Preborn Child Protection Act

LB1215 Hansen: Change provisions relating to credentialing fees, communicable diseases, rehabilitation beds, and acute care beds

In this second part of Episode 2, Rachel and Libby discuss the process of how a Legislative Bill is introduced and follow it through the Unicameral until it either becomes law or does not.

Link to the Nebraska State Unicameral's website

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/

Join us in this first episode of two where we discuss the the structure of the Unicameral and the ways that we can become more involved with the legislative process.

Welcome to our very first episode of the 'Advocacy is Medicine' podcast, brought to you by the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacy. In this episode, we will introduce our board members, give a little insight into what we hope to bring to you during this podcast season and give you a little bit of information about what Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacy is all about.

This podcast is for physicians and anyone who is interested in learning about how the practice of medicine intersects with policy and politics.

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