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Advocacy is Medicine

Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacy

Official podcast from the Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacy. This is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting Nebraska physicians in their advocacy efforts to improved the practice of medicine, the health of their communities and physician well-being.

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00:58:22

Student Loan Changes with HR1

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/11/15

Dr. Stephanie Hartman discusses changes to student loan policy changes within HR1 with Paula Kohles. Paula, is the current director of financial aid at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has over 30 years of experience in financial aid services within systems of higher education. Be sure to check out the show notes for any updates that may have occurred since the recording of the podcast on October 8, 2025. Link to HR1 - One Big Beautiful Bill ActLink to outline of Student Aid changes

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00:32:00

Focus on Food Access Policy Changes with HR1 (One Big...

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/10/30

***Update since recording: On October 28, 2025 Nebraska DHHS officially announced that SNAP benefits in Nebraska are on hold for November. That means all 150,000 Nebraska SNAP participants won’t receive their benefits as scheduled on Nov. 1. Nonprofits like food banks and pantries will not be able to make up for the loss in SNAP benefits, as SNAP provides 9 meals for every 1 served by a food bank. Link to: FRAC Email Portal to Federal Representatives on repealing cuts.Link to: Appleseed blog on

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00:30:57

Matt Mason, NE state poet and physician writing

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/05/27

Join Stephanie and Matt as they discuss the intersection of writing, advocacy and physician wellbeing. Matt Mason served as the Nebraska State Poet from 2019-2024 and has run poetry workshops in Botswana, Romania, Nepal, and Belarus for the U.S. State Department. His poetry has appeared in The New York Times and Matt has received a Pushcart Prize as well as fellowships from the Academy of American Poets and the Nebraska Arts Council. His work can be found in Rattle, Poet Lore, Prairie Schooner, and

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00:27:56

LB527 Improving Medicaid Reimbursement for Providers

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/05/19

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59590Introduced by Senator Jacobsen, January 22ndBanking, Commerce and Insurance CommitteeApr 03, 2025, Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 47-0-2, Excused, not voting are the only “2” votesApproved by Governor on April 7, 2025 We rely on your donations to keep producing this podcast content and to support physician advocacy in Nebraska. If you would like to support Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacy, a 501(c)(3)

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00:28:45

LB 676 has evolved - an update on what is going on.

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/04/13

LB 676 was advanced by the Health and Human Services Committee to General File as a combination of three separate pieces of legislation proposed: LB 701, LB 374 and LB 676.We will discuss the changes in this podcast as well as two amendments proposed after advancing to General File. Amendment 914 would remove the licensure for certified professional midwives from the bill if passed. Link to the committee report: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/CS/LB676.pdf Link to the bill page for

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00:34:46

2025 Mid-Legislative Session Review

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/03/19

We rely on your donations to keep producing this podcast content and to support physician advocacy in Nebraska. If you would like to support Nebraska Alliance for Physician Advocacy, a 501(c)(3) organization in Nebraska please click to ⁠⁠DONATE NOW.⁠⁠ In this episode, Rachel and Libby review what is happening at this mid-point in the 2025 legislative session. Call to Action:Follow and like the podcast on whatever listening platform that people are using (Apple, Spotify, etc.)Share the podcast with

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00:40:31

Food and Nutrition Access in Nebraska with Eric...

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/02/25

Dr. Stephanie Hartman is joined by Eric Saviano with Nebraska Appleseed to discuss food security in Nebraska and several legislative bills in this area.Eric is the Food and Nutrition Access program manager for Nebraska Appleseed’s Economic Justice Program. In this role he focuses on strengthening policies and programs that help people get the food and nutrition they need.Nebraska Food Access Bill Overview 2025Bills discussed today:LB192, Eliminate a sunset date under the Supplemental Nutrition

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00:41:15

Regenerative Agriculture Practices and Health and LB573

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/02/22

Join Dr. Stephanie Hartman and her guest Mr. Graham Christensen as they explore regenerative agriculture principles and the intersection with human and environmental health. They also discuss LB573 and the public and human health implications of this bill. ⁠LB573 - Adopt the Meat and Poultry Workers and Contractors Protection ActBusiness and Labor Committee Hearing on February 24, 2025. ****Use the link above to submit comments prior to 8 am on February 24, 2025 to be included in the committee

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00:29:06

LifeBridge Nebraska - Nebraska's Physician Wellness...

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/02/21

Join Dr. Stephanie Hartman and her guest, Dr. Joann Schaefer as they discuss LifeBridge Nebraska , physician wellness and wellness in advocacy.Dr. Schaefer received her medical degree from Creighton University in family medicine. Her medical experience includes working in a clinical setting as well as having served as the state’s Chief Medical Officer for 11 years. Passionate about the wellbeing of others, Dr. Schaefer has graciously volunteered her public health expertise in numerous

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01:04:29

2025 Unicameral Bill Overview

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/02/09

Bills We Discussed Today:LB512Adopt The Chemical Abortion Safety Protocol ActLB213Require The State Board of Ed (...) standards on human embryologyLB374Adopt the Licensed Midwives Practice ActLB676Amends the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice ActLB310Provide an Exemption from Newborn ScreeningLB77 Adopt the Ensuring Transparency in Prior Authorization ActLB527Adopt the Medicaid Access and Quality ActLB436Change provisions of the NE Regulation of Health Professions ActLB554Create the Nebraska Health

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00:21:09

RERELEASE Part 2 of 2: Life of a Legislative Bill

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/01/29

We are RERELEASING our two episodes from January 2024 which explain the basic functions of the Nebraska Unicameral.In this episode, Part 2 of 2, Rachel Gibson and Libby Crockett discuss the process of how a legislative Bill is introduced in the Unicameral and we follow it through the legislative process until it either becomes law or does not. Nebraska Public Media Live Stream: https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/watch/live/ Unicameral Update:https://update.legislature.ne.gov/ We rely on your

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00:20:41

RERELEASE Part 1 of 2: The Unicameral Part 1

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/01/29

We are rereleasing our episodes that explain the composition and basic function of the Nebraska Unicameral, that were first published in January 2024. Join Rachel and Libby in discussing the the structure of the Unicameral and the ways that we can become more involved with the legislative process. Rules of the NE Unicameral Legislature (2023-2024): https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Rules/RuleBook.pdf Nebraska Public Media Live Stream:

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00:51:03

RERELEASE of Newborn Screening with Dr. Valasco LB...

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/01/28

LB 310 is very similar to the bill discussed in this prior episode so we thought it would be helpful to release this one again to provide general information about the newborn screening program in Nebraska. Join us and our expert guest host, Danita Velasco, MD, a pediatric genetic specialist, as she explains the history and process of newborn screening in Nebraska and helps inform our conversation about how this bill would impact medical care in our state. Link to the bill -

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00:26:46

Legislative Committees of the Unicameral

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/01/27

As of January 22, 2025, 435 legislative bills have been introduced in the Nebraska Legislature and we have a few days left. How can a group of 49 people get anything done with that many bills to consider in 60 (or 90) days? Clear processes, agreed upon rules, and a committee based structure. Join Rachel Gibson and Libby Crockett as we explore this topic further. Lawmaking in Nebraska:https://nebraskalegislature.gov/about/lawmaking.php 2025 Legislative Calendar:

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00:51:01

Exploring Quackery, Pseudoscience and Medical...

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/01/20

Join Drs. Stephanie Hartman and Abby Drucker as they discuss the history of medical quackery, pseudoscience and current challenges in today's medical practice with Dr. Lydia Kang. Dr. Kang is an author of young adult fiction, adult fiction and non-fiction, and poetry. She is a practicing physician and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Nebraska Medicine who has gained a reputation for helping fellow writers achieve medical accuracy in fiction. Her poetry and non-fiction have been

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00:27:10

Nebraska Braids and the Executive Strand

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2025/01/14

Welcome Back! We are in Season 3 and on to a new Legislative Session in Nebraska. In this episode, we we first take a quick trip back to civics class as we review the checks and balances of the three branches of government, what they do, who does them, and how they get there. Then we talk about how the Nebraska system is modeled after the federal system, how it differs, and how the different branches can impact the work of Nebraska physicians. Consider reviewing and applying for a position on a

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01:19:58

Medical Cannabis Ballot Initiatives #437 and #438

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2024/11/03

Three part podcast including guests, Dr. John Massey, Dr. Melissa Teply, Dr. Alëna Balasanova discussing the ballot initiatives for Nebraska in 2024 with medical cannabis. Dr. Massey is a board certified interventional pain physician in Nebraska. He currently works with the NMA and Nebraska DHHS via the CDC Opioid Response grant to reduce the impact of substance use disorders for Nebraskans. He was involved in the initial formation of the Nebraska pain guidance document in 2017 and is a member of

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00:22:33

Voting 101 in Nebraska 2024

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2024/10/21

Rachel Gibson does the heavy lifting while discussing with Stephanie Hartman all of the ins and outs of being prepared to vote in the upcoming November 2024 election in Nebraska. #shownotes is the subtitle of this episode due to the volume of references. Register to vote in person or mail: Nebraska: Must be postmarked by Friday, October 18, 2024 and received by Tuesday, October 22, 2024 if postmark is missing or by 6 pm on October 25, 2024 if postmarked. Register to vote online - Sorry this

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00:29:10

Paid Sick Leave #436 Ballot Initiative

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2024/10/21

In this episode, Dr. Jordan Warchol joins Dr. Stephanie Hartman to discuss the ballot initiative, Paid Sick Leave #436. They also explore the importance of looking at policy from multiple angles and continuous monitoring after adoption to make sure it is having the desired outcomes. Dr. Warchol is a leader in multiple medical associations, but shares her own opinions today and is not representing any organization. Please check out the non-partisan voter guide for specific ballot initiative

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00:42:22

Part 2 - Abortion Ballot Initiatives in Nebraska

Advocacy is Medicine ·

2024/10/07

In this episode, which is the second half of the 2 part series, we continue to explain the two abortion related ballot initiatives we’ll see at the polls in November. In this episode we get into more detail about what each of the different initiatives would mean for the practice of medicine in Nebraska. If you have not listened to the first episode, we highly recommend you go back and listen to it first. Again, here is the link to the nonpartisan voter guides referenced in the first episode of this

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