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LB 48A

Appropriation Bill

109th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Terrell McKinney

Allocates $2,000,000 from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund to DHHS (Program 33) to implement LB 48, with a $60,000 annual cap on salaries; operative Sept 1, 2025.

Approved by Governor on June 4, 2025
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Bill Summary · LB 48A

Summary — LB 48A (Appropriation Bill)

Status: Approved by Governor June 4, 2025 — becomes operative September 1, 2025
Introduced: May 12, 2025 | Sponsor: Senator McKinney (primary)

Purpose

LB 48A is an appropriation bill that provides targeted funding to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to support implementation of Legislative Bill 48 (the substantive policy bill enacted by the One Hundred Ninth Legislature, First Session, 2025). LB 48A designates the source of funds and places limits on administrative spending associated with carrying out LB 48.

Key provisions

  • Appropriates a total of $2,000,000 from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund:
    • $1,000,000 for FY2025‑26; and
    • $1,000,000 for FY2026‑27.
  • Directs these amounts to the Department of Health and Human Services, Program 33, specifically “to aid in carrying out the provisions of Legislative Bill 48.”
  • Caps total expenditures for permanent and temporary salaries and per diems charged to these appropriated funds at $60,000 in FY2025‑26 and $60,000 in FY2026‑27.
  • Operative date: the act becomes operative on September 1, 2025.

Fiscal and operational impact

  • Source of funds: Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund — monies will be drawn from that dedicated fund rather than the general fund.
  • The appropriation increases DHHS resources for implementation of LB 48 for two fiscal years (FY25‑26 and FY26‑27).
  • The $60,000 per‑year cap on salaries/per diems limits how much of the appropriation may be used for personnel costs, indicating the bulk of funds are intended for non‑personnel implementation costs (e.g., contracts, services, system changes, programmatic expenses).

Who is affected

  • Department of Health and Human Services (Program 33) — receives and administers the funds.
  • Beneficiaries and stakeholders affected by the substantive provisions of Legislative Bill 48 (LB48) — LB48A provides resources to implement those provisions.
  • The balance and availability of the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund, which will be reduced by the appropriated amounts.

Legislative and procedural timeline

  • Introduced: May 12, 2025
  • Placed on General/Select/Final Reading during May 2025
  • Final Reading: Passed without emergency clause (vote recorded as 27‑21‑1 where the emergency clause was stricken)
  • Presented to Governor: May 30, 2025 (correctly enrolled; President/Speaker signed)
  • Approved by Governor: June 4, 2025
  • Operative date: September 1, 2025

Note: LB 48A is strictly an appropriation bill tied to implementation of LB48; it does not itself change substantive policy beyond providing funding and the described administrative limits.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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