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SB 387 Nevada Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Revises provisions relating to the prevention and early detection of lung cancer. (BDR 57-68)

SB 387 requires most health insurance plans in Nevada, including Medicaid, to cover annual lung cancer screenings (using low-dose CT scans) with no out-of-pocket costs for people aged 50-80 who have a smoking history of at least 20 pack-years and meet specific health criteria. It also mandates the Governor to annually proclaim November as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" and the second Saturday of November as "Lung Cancer Screening Day." Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services must study whether current screening criteria create access disparities based on sex, gender identity, or expression. The coverage requirement applies to policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for preventive lung cancer screenings with no out-of-pocket costs, expanding access for high-risk patients (50-80 with smoking history).95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Signed May 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

Reprint 1 → As Enrolled · 6 edits · May 31, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from a draft reprint to its final enacted version, removing committee referral summaries and adding the official legal text. The core policy remains unchanged, requiring health insurers to cover lung cancer screening based on American Cancer Society guidelines starting January 1, 2026, while maintaining exemptions for Medicaid managed care organizations.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains consistent between versions, applying to private health insurance, group health plans, health benefit plans, and benefit contracts that cover lung cancer treatment.
TECHNICAL

Removed the 'First Reprint' header, committee referral information, and the 'Explanation' section that described how to read the bill markup.

Added the formal 'Enacted' header and page numbering typical of final legislative documents.

Reformatted the Legislative Counsel's Digest to remove line numbers and adjust spacing for the final version.

REQUIREMENT

Confirmed the requirement for insurers to cover lung cancer screening based on American Cancer Society guidelines or other nationally recognized professional guidelines.

TIMELINE

Established January 1, 2026, as the effective date for policies delivered, issued, or renewed.

ENFORCEMENT

Authorized the Commissioner of Insurance to suspend or revoke certificates for organizations that fail to comply with the new screening coverage requirements.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2025 · Assembly May 22, 2025

How they voted

20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
Apr 15, 2025
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican8
8 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
7
Committee
3
May 31, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor. Chapter 208.
executive
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
To enrollment.
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate.
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 54.) To printer.
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Roberta Lange
Roberta Lange
DDemocratic
NV
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