Require the Department of Health and Human Services to make crisis assistance payments under the low-income home energy assistance program

Summary

The bill changes the eligibility rule for Nebraska’s Low‑Income Home Energy Assistance Program to households earning up to 150 % of the federal poverty level. It also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to give crisis assistance payments of up to $800 per program year, with higher amounts allowed in extreme cases. The measure is intended to help families facing sudden energy emergencies.

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