State Sens. Tony Sorrentino of the Elkhorn area and Danielle Conrad of Lincoln. Jan. 21, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)
LINCOLN — A legislative proposal could be one of the last hurdles facing an $800 million deal meant to leave the University of Nebraska the sole owner of Nebraska Medicine, and the bill appears to be gaining traction after a restructuring late last week of the nonprofit’s board.
Legislative Bill 1125, from State Sen. Tony Sorrentino of the Elkhorn area, would require legislative approval before NU could acquire a controlling or sole interest in any hospital or health care facility valued at more than $100 million. That could include the planned deal for NU to assume sole ownership of Nebraska Medicine from its longtime partner, Clarkson Regional Health Services, which wants out…