Top Story Pillen signs significant prior authorization reform into law PRESS RELEASE Jun 9, 2025 Jun 9, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — On June 5, Gov. Jim Pillen signed the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization Act (LB 77) into law.kAm%96 ?6H =2H C67@C>D E96 AC:@C 2FE9@C:K2E:@? AC@46DD6D E92E C6BF:C6 2 A2E:6?E’D 962=E9 A=2? E@ 2AAC@G6 2 D6CG:46 @C >65:42E:@? 367@C6 :E 42? 36 AC@G:565 2?5 D66<D E@ DEC62>=:?6 AC@46DD6D 2?5 :?4C62D6 EC2?DA2C6?4J 2?5 244@F?E23:=:EJ]k^AmkAm“%:>6=J 2446DD E@ 42C6 :D 4C:E:42=[” D2:5 y6C6>J }@C5BF:DE[ AC6D:56?E @7 E96 }63C2D<2 w@DA:E2= pDD@4:2E:@?] “%9:D ?6H =2H H:== :>AC@G6 962=E9 42C6 7@C A2E:6?ED 24C@DD }63C2D<2 2?5 D:>A=:7J E96 AC@46DD6D 2C@F?5 C646:G:?8 E92E 42C6]”k^Am kAm%96 }63C2D<2 w@DA:E2= pDD@4:2E:@?[ }63C2D<2 |65:42= pDD@4:2E:@?[ 2?5 q=F6 rC@DD 2?5 q=F6 $9:6=5 @7 }63C2D<2 4@==23@C2E65 @? 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Lexington School Board approves funds to acquire property through eminent domain After exiting a closed session Monday night, the Lexington School Board unanimously authorized the deposit of the condemnation award in the am…
Gosper County Sheriff's Office investigating drowning death at Johnson Lake The Gosper County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning that occurred at Medo's Resort, located at Johnson Lake.
Cozad man faces felony charge after incident at bar A Cozad man is being charged with first-degree assault after an incident Friday at a Cozad bar.
Lincoln Diocese pays woman who accused priest of sex abuse $75,000 to release claims A woman says abuse by a Lincoln seminarian in 1993 shaped decades of her life. A renewed diocesan investigation ended with a $75,000 settlement.
The G.O.A.T. soon will occupy former Wonderbowl site Troy and Jennifer Olson are bringing G.O.A.T.'s Table, a new sports bar, to the east side.
