3D-Printed Care Boost: UNO’s new Nebraska Center for 3D Innovation (NE3D) is up and running with an $8 million NSF-backed grant to develop 3D-printed prosthetics, antimicrobial materials, and surgical planning models. Workforce Pipeline: Omaha’s Metropolitan Community College and The Bay launch a Manufacturing Gap Year for ages 18–24, pairing a basic manufacturing credential with coaching and internship connections. Medicaid & Maternal Health Changes: Nebraska lawmakers advanced LB958, tightening how DHHS can submit Medicaid home- and community-based waivers, adding retroactive benefit coverage, and expanding doula reimbursement while setting limits for crisis energy payments. Pharmacy Practice Update: LB955 passed, allowing pharmacists to enter practice agreements with physician assistants, with required notifications and therapy monitoring. Access to Care Workforce: LB1212 creates a licensing pathway for internationally trained physicians to help address health profession shortages. Food Security for Kids: LB966 adopts the Hunger-Free Schools Act, expanding free breakfast and lunch access for eligible students. Youth Reentry Support: LB962 establishes coordinated youth reentry and transitional support for justice-involved teens under 21, including aftercare coordination and housing stabilization.