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 James R. Cunningham    
Executive Director

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Senate Health Care 09

Prenatal Coverage

Statement on Senate

Health Care

Capitol Correspondent:

LB 675 gives a mother an opportunity to see an ultrasound of her baby prior to having an abortion. Introducer: Sen. Tony

Fulton (Lincoln). The bill was adopted by the Legislature on May 29, 2009 by a vote of 40 to 5 and signed into law by the Governor

and that same day. Click here to see how your Senator voted.  Nebraska Catholic Conference supported LB 675.

Bill was Adopted and signed into law.

LB 594 would require abortionists to screen mothers for known risk factors that increase her likelihood of having post-abortion

complications (emotional, psychological and/or physical). Introducer: Sen. Cap Dierks (Ewing) This bill remains in Judiciary Committee

and will carry over to 2010 Legislative Session. Nebraska Catholic Conference supports LB 594.

LB 370 would require the Department of Health and Human Services to apply for a Medicaid waiver to provide coverage for family planning services for low income women with incomes of 185% of federal poverty guidelines. Introducer: Senator Danielle Nantkes (Lincoln)  This bill remains in the Health and Human Services Committee and will carry over to the 2010 Legislative Session. Nebraska Catholic Conference opposes LB 370.