Bills aim to aid mental health providers, slow aggressive audits

A new bill in the Legislature aims to make it harder for state-hired insurance companies to aggressively audit therapists providing mental health help to low-income Nebraskans.

January 24, 2025Updated: January 24, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

Bills aim to aid mental health providers, slow aggressive audits

Regional

Kearney man recovering from injuries sustained after falling from Big Boy

Colorado driver sentenced to jail time in fatal I-80 crash near Elm Creek

One dead after two-vehicle crash on Kearney overpass

Cancer Walk & Butterfly Release Raises Money for Cancer Patients

Big Boy draws crowds in Kearney during nationwide heritage tour

Lincoln East repeats as Class A boys golf champion behind strong team effort

State

Hail, funnel cloud and 71 mph winds reported during severe storms across region

Bills aim to aid mental health providers, slow aggressive audits

Regional

Kearney man recovering from injuries sustained after falling from Big Boy

Colorado driver sentenced to jail time in fatal I-80 crash near Elm Creek

One dead after two-vehicle crash on Kearney overpass

Cancer Walk & Butterfly Release Raises Money for Cancer Patients

Big Boy draws crowds in Kearney during nationwide heritage tour

Lincoln East repeats as Class A boys golf champion behind strong team effort

State

Hail, funnel cloud and 71 mph winds reported during severe storms across region

Multi-vehicle crash closes Interstate 80 near Ogallala

Husker and Bluejay, Jacobsen and Traudt put in-state rivalry on hold for the next generation

Tour Nebraska Car Show rolls through Verdigre

Jimmy Johns notes Nebraska City's high traffic counts

Art, music and poetry create connection in downtown Valentine

Sports

Bynes Named RMAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year

Panhandle Storm teams sweep Holyoke

Sidney Vipers roll past Grant; Sidney Stealers rally for win

State golf roundup: Sidney finishes 10th at Class B state golf tournament

Lincoln East repeats as Class A boys golf champion behind strong team effort

2026 Nebraska, Kansas Boys Golf State Championships underway this week

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities

Outdoor notes: Campers invited to take state park survey

Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30