Lawmakers look at health insurance - Omaha World

LINCOLN (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are considering two bills to reduce gaps in health insurance coverage in the state.One bill sponsored by State Sen. Russ Karpisek of Wilbur (LB223) would require health insurers to cover cochlear implants for people with profound hearing loss.Karpisek said at a hearing on the bill Monday that the implants make a huge difference in people's lives, and several families who testified reinforced that message.The bill drew support from the Nebraska

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