LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The governor, attorney general and other elected officials would be kicked off Nebraska's state employee health insurance plan under a bill lawmakers discussed Thursday.
Omaha Sen. Jeremy Nordquist told the Executive Board, a special committee, that he introduced the bill to force state officials to face the same challenges as Nebraska residents, who often pay more for insurance and struggle to afford it. No one testified in favor or against the bill.
"With this bill, these elected officials will make a statement that we will stand side by side with the constituents, and we will focus on creating an insurance system that works for everyone," Nordquist said.
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