Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman: Photos

Across Nebraska with Governor Dave Heineman

Gov. Heineman Signs Bill that will Generate
Approximately $8 Million in New Federal Funds
for Nebraska Hospitals Annually.

April 11, 2007


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Pictured from left to right at the Wednesday April 11th ceremonial signing of LB 292 are: Christine Peterson, Nebraska Health and Human Services (HHS), Chief Executive Officer Carly Runestad, Director of Health Policy for the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) Margaret Booth, HHS Hospital Program Manager Senator John Harms (Scottsbluff) David Burd, NHA Senior Director of Finance Governor Dave Heineman Senator Tom Hansen (North Platte) Laura Redoutey, President of the NHA Cec Brady, HHS Medicaid Deputy Administrator.

Legislative Bill 292, sponsored by Senator Tom Hansen (North Platte) was signed into law by Governor Heineman on April 4, 2007. LB 292 was unanimously approved at every stage of debate and is part of an overall solution that will generate approximately $8 million in new federal funds for Nebraska hospitals annually. Sen. Hansen along with the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) and its member hospitals, Senators Joel Johnson (Kearney) and John Harms (Scottsbluff), and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) championed LB 292 for disproportionate share hospitals. Nebraska Hospital Association News Release