Publications

The Second Regular Session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 7, 2026.  After bill introduction concluded, we analyzed newly introduced bills of interest.  A chart summarizing those bills is available here. The deadline for senator priority designations was February 19, 2026.  February 23 begins the second half of the 2026 […]

On January 30, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that the 2026 H-1B cap registration period opens at noon ET on March 4th and ends at noon ET on March 19th. It is only during this period of time that registrations for the H-1B lottery can be […]

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) approved the Southwest Power Pool (“SPP”) plan for large electricity loads connecting to the grid.  SPP is the regional transmission organization that serves participating electric grids in all or parts of Nebraska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, […]

In December 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced a new payment model called ACCESS, which stands for Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions. ACCESS uses outcome-aligned payments, which are a recurring payment for managing a patient’s qualifying condition, with payments tied to achieving measurable health […]

The False Claims Act (“FCA”) is a tool used against those who knowingly and falsely claim money from the United States government or who knowingly fail to reimburse the government. The FCA imposes treble damages and penalties and continues to be the weapon of choice when fighting health care fraud. […]