ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION - 2025
COMMITTEE STATEMENT
LB13
Hearing Date: Wednesday January 22, 2025
Committee On: Health and Human Services
Introducer: Cavanaugh, M.
One Liner: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to
child care
Roll Call Vote - Final Committee Action:
Advanced to General File with amendment(s)
Vote Results:
Aye: 4 Senators Ballard, Fredrickson, Quick, Riepe
Nay: 3 Senators Hansen, Hardin, Meyer
Absent:
Present Not Voting:
Testimony:
Proponents: Representing:
Senator Machaela Cavanaugh, M. Opening Presenter
Jen Goettemoelller Wendl First Five Nebraska
Shannon Hampson self
Mike Bird Children's Respite Care Center CRCC
Opponents: Representing:
John Meals Department of Health and Human Services
Neutral: Representing:
* ADA Accommodation Written Testimony
Summary of purpose and/or changes:
Summary of LB13:
Under LB13, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) shall modify its payment structure for child care
providers participating in the federal Child Care Subsidy Program, shifting from an attendance-based reimbursement
model to an enrollment-based model.
Section 1: Directs DHHS to amend the state plan to ensure that child care providers are compensated based on a
child's enrollment or authorized hours, rather than their actual attendance.
Section 2: Original section 68-1206 is repealed.
Explanation of amendments:
Committee Statement: LB13
Health and Human Services Committee
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AM34 adds language stating a deadline of no later than July 1, 2026.
Brian Hardin, Chairperson
Committee Statement: LB13
Health and Human Services Committee
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