By Nebraska Sen. Dave Murman

March 4, 2022

One thing COVID-19 has highlighted is a shortage of medical personnel in rural Nebraska. The number of COVID patients put a strain on an already burdened healthcare workforce. I have introduced legislation this session to try and combat this shortage.

LB 1269 is intended to appropriate $10 million to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) from funds allocated pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for FY2022-2023. These funds are meant for the repayment of qualified educational debts owed by eligible health professionals...