Senate advances bill to require coverage for PANS/PANDAS treatments after committee changes
Senators adopted a committee amendment narrowing and clarifying LB 7‑62, which would require Nebraska insurers to cover treatments for PANS/PANDAS when recommended by a licensed physician. The amendment was adopted unanimously in committee and on the floor; sponsors argued early treatment is cost‑effective, opponents cautioned about mandate costs and defrayal under the ACA.
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Senator George Dungan introduced LB 7‑62 to require insurance coverage for a range of treatments for pediatric acute‑onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and the streptococcal subset PANDAS, including antibiotics, steroids and, in some cases, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Dungan said the number of affected children is small and that many families have faced denials for prescribed treatments.
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