LB843

Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program waiver for refugees and immigrants

Failed·4/17/26
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Nebraska LB843 mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to file a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program waiver for refugees and.

Nebraska LB843 requires the Department of Health and Human Services to file a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program waiver for refugees and immigrants. The bill directs the department to create a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families-funded program or policy to establish categorical eligibility for federal food assistance benefits. It aims to maximize the number of Nebraska residents served under the program without increasing the state's gross income eligibility limit.

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Calendar

Feb 19

1:30 PM

Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Apr 17

Legislature

Indefinitely postponed

Feb 18

Legislature

Raybould name added

Feb 10

Legislature

Notice of hearing for February 19, 2026