Require insurance coverage of pediatric autoimmune disorders
Nebraska Legislative Events
Summary
The Nebraska Legislature has enrolled LB762, requiring insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune disorders. The bill passed the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee 46-0 and advanced to Enrollment and Review with a 45-2 vote on March 31, 2026. Insurance carriers operating in Nebraska will be required to provide coverage for pediatric autoimmune disorders upon enactment.
What changed
LB762 mandates that insurance policies providing coverage for children in Nebraska must include coverage for pediatric autoimmune disorders. The bill advanced through the Nebraska legislature with broad support, incorporating amendments from the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee. Insurance carriers will need to modify existing policies and coverage determinations to ensure compliance with this new mandated benefit requirement.
Affected parties including health insurers, managed care organizations, and self-insured employer plans should prepare for implementation of expanded coverage requirements. Healthcare providers treating pediatric patients with autoimmune conditions may see increased access to treatment as insurance barriers are removed. Compliance teams should monitor for additional guidance from the Nebraska Department of Insurance regarding implementation timelines and coverage specifications.
What to do next
- Review current policy exclusions for pediatric autoimmune disorders
- Update coverage offerings to comply with new mandated benefits
- Coordinate with providers on diagnosis and treatment protocols for covered autoimmune conditions
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Nebraska / LB762 Enrolled LB762 LB Enrolled 2026-03-31
Require insurance coverage of pediatric autoimmune disorders
Bill Details
State Nebraska
Session 109th Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.ph...
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Sponsors
George Dungan (Sen - N)
Action History
2026-04-07 L Enrollment and Review ER178 filed 2026-04-07 L Placed on Select File with ER178 2026-03-31 L Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial 2026-03-31 L Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2380 adopted 2026-03-31 L Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2380 pending 2026-03-11 L Clouse name added 2026-03-11 L Hallstrom name added 2026-03-10 L Guereca name added 2026-03-09 L DeBoer name added 2026-03-09 L Quick name added 2026-03-09 L Cavanaugh, M. name added 2026-03-06 L Conrad name added 2026-03-05 L Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2380 filed 2026-03-05 L Placed on General File with AM2380 2026-02-19 L Dungan priority bill 2026-02-17 L DeKay name added 2026-02-12 L Brandt name added 2026-01-29 L Notice of hearing for February 17, 2026 2026-01-28 L Notice of hearing for February 24, 2026 (cancel) 2026-01-23 L Cavanaugh, J. name added 2026-01-23 L Notice of hearing for February 24, 2026 2026-01-13 L Raybould name added 2026-01-09 L Rountree name added 2026-01-09 L Referred to Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee 2026-01-08 L Hunt name added 2026-01-08 L Kauth FA391 filed 2026-01-07 L Date of introduction
Votes
2026-03-31 Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2380 adopted Yea: 46 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial Yea: 45 Nay: 2
Committee Referrals
2026-01-09 L Banking, Commerce and Insurance
Amendments
2026-01-08 Kauth FA391 2026-03-05 Banking, Commerce and Insurance AM2380 2026-04-07 Enrollment and Review ER178
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-07 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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