Phone: (402) 471-2731
Address: Room 1402, State Capitol, Lincoln NE 68509

The Health and Human Services Committee is responsible for processing legislation involving the following subject areas:

• public health
• hospitals; nursing homes; homes for the aged; health facilities; certificate of need
• mental health regions; commitment; alcoholism and drug programs
• professional and occupational licensing; boards
• medical assistance
• emergency medical care; services; ambulances
• Department of Health and Human Services
• children; diseases; maternal and infant care
• housing and building standards
• vital statistics; rural and local health; generic drugs; Radiation Control Act; Asbestos Control Act
• public assistance; ADC; OAA
• children; foster care; child care; support; placement; adoption
• aging
• community action agencies

During session, the Health and Human Services Committee meets on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in Room 1510 on the 1st Floor of the Capitol.