Healthcare (Public Health)

signed · Nevada · Senate Jun 6, 2025

SB 348: Makes revisions relating to laboratory testing. (BDR 40-123)

SB 348 establishes a $150 fee for required genetic testing of infants (with annual inflation adjustments) at the State Public Health Laboratory, directly affecting hospitals and health providers who perform these tests. It creates a new licensing system for genetic counselors through the Board of Medical Examiners, requiring education, exams, and certification, while exempting physicians and federal employees from this licensing. The bill also mandates Medicaid coverage for genetic counseling services and outlines disciplinary procedures for unlicensed practice or misconduct. These changes primarily impact genetic counselors, healthcare providers, Medicaid patients, and the State Public Health Laboratory.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates Medicaid coverage for genetic counseling, expanding patient access to services and strengthening healthcare coverage provisions.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 3, 2025

AB 269: Revises provisions relating to education. (BDR 18-618)

AB 269 expands Nevada's student loan repayment program to include new healthcare professionals and public health workers in underserved communities. It adds licensed speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, marriage and family therapists, clinical alcohol and drug counselors, and certified problem gambling counselors to the list of eligible "providers of health care." The bill also creates a new category of "public health professionals," covering health officers and staff in hard-to-fill roles at state/local health agencies. The program now repays student loans for these expanded groups who commit to working in underserved areas, with 15% of funds reserved for counties under 100,000 population. The program's name was updated to reflect this expansion, and the State Treasurer administers the loan repayments.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands student loan repayment for healthcare professionals in underserved areas, directly supporting workforce recruitment and access to care.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

signed · Nevada · Assembly Jun 11, 2025

AB 331: Makes an appropriation to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services for a grant program to expand the biennial survey administered pursuant to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System developed by the Centers for Disease Contro... +

AB 331 allocates $220,000 for each of the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years from Nevada’s State General Fund to expand a biennial survey of youth health risks. The funds will be distributed via grants to Nevada colleges and universities to enhance the state’s implementation of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, a survey model developed by the CDC. The bill requires all allocated funds to be spent by September 17, 2027, with unspent balances reverting to the State General Fund. This is a funding measure, not a policy change, directly affecting public health agencies and higher education institutions administering the survey.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $220k annually from State General Fund to expand youth health survey program, directly increasing public service funding for state health initiatives.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $220k annually to expand CDC-developed youth health risk surveillance system, strengthening public health data collection for youth health programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

in committee · Nevada · Senate Apr 12, 2025

SB 105: Revises provisions relating to Medicare supplemental policies. (BDR 57-71)

SB 105 requires Nevada insurers selling Medicare supplemental policies to allow people purchasing "guaranteed issue" policies (those that must be sold without health screening) to choose any standard plan the insurer offers to new customers. It also prohibits insurers from varying commissions or treating these policies differently for commission purposes based on their "guaranteed issue" status. The bill applies to all standardized benefit plans available for new enrollment under federal law. This affects insurers operating in Nevada who sell Medicare supplemental policies, ensuring consistent plan access and commission rules for eligible buyers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to allow guaranteed issue Medicare policyholders access to any standard plan without commission discrimination, expanding coverage access and protecting patient rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare Public Health

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signed · Nevada · Senate May 27, 2025

SB 24: Provides for the certification and regulation of emergency medical responders. (BDR 40-292)

SB 24 establishes a formal certification and regulatory process for emergency medical responders (EMRs), directly affecting EMR practitioners who must now hold valid certification to practice. The bill requires certification through the same entities that regulate EMTs and paramedics (county health boards in large counties or the state health board elsewhere) and prohibits unlicensed practice with misdemeanor penalties. Key provisions align EMRs with EMTs regarding workplace safety, legal protections, data collection, and authority to administer treatments like epinephrine. The law standardizes their regulatory framework under existing health codes without creating new benefits or altering public health services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes certification for EMRs, aligns with EMT standards, mandates workplace safety - strengthens professional regulation in healthcare services.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAligns EMR workplace safety standards with EMTs, improving practitioner protections under Labor & Employment regulations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Professional Licensing Workplace Safety

introduced · Nevada · Senate Feb 11, 2025

SB 419-82: Makes revisions relating to public health. (BDR 40-748)

SB 419 requires hospitals, health care providers, insurers, and government entities to electronically exchange health information by specific deadlines - starting July 1, 2024 for large organizations and extending to January 1, 2030 for small practices. It establishes standards for interoperability, patient access to records, and affirmative consent for accessing electronic health data. Non-compliance does not result in criminal penalties but triggers notifications to licensing bodies, which may impose administrative penalties or corrective actions. The bill also allows the state to contract with multiple health information exchanges and clarifies legal immunity for providers relying on electronic records under existing law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires electronic health data exchange standards, improving patient access and interoperability per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates electronic health data exchange with patient consent standards, directly advancing data privacy protections in technology policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 2, 2025

SCR 5: Recognizes antimicrobial resistance as a public health crisis and encourages certain actions be taken in response. (BDR R-1234)

This resolution (SCR 5) recognizes antimicrobial resistance as a public health crisis in Nevada, citing data showing rising MRSA infections and 35,000 annual U.S. deaths linked to resistant bacteria. It does not create new laws but encourages the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to integrate antimicrobial stewardship into Medicaid programs, promoting evidence-based antibiotic prescribing and diagnostic testing. The resolution also supports public education campaigns about appropriate antibiotic use and urges collaboration between public and private health entities to address the crisis. As a non-binding resolution, it directs state agencies to prioritize these actions without mandating specific policies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEncourages Medicaid integration of antimicrobial stewardship and public education to combat resistance, strengthening public health programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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in committee · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 423: Revises provisions governing public health. (BDR 40-349)

SB 423 creates a new "Account for Public Health" funded by the first $30 million annually from a 3.5% tax on insurance premiums. It directs funds to local health authorities (including county health boards, health districts, and tribal entities) to support public health initiatives, with allocations requiring detailed proposals and annual reports on fund usage. The bill also revises health board membership to include legislative appointees and mandates that health authorities receiving funds develop electronic systems for securely sharing health records. This bill directly affects local health agencies and insurance providers through new funding mechanisms and reporting requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new tax on insurance premiums to fund public health programs, increasing state appropriations for essential services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates $30M annual fund from insurance tax for public health initiatives via local health authorities, explicitly advancing public health funding and programming.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Nevada · Senate Jun 3, 2025

SB 192: Revises provisions relating to public health. (BDR 40-86)

SB 192 revises public health laws by requiring hospitals and freestanding birthing centers to provide sign language interpreters during childbirth and allow family members and doulas to be present. It mandates that health insurers covering maternity care must include doula services in provider networks and cover testosterone replacement therapy for menopausal women. The bill also requires school districts to adopt policies preventing sudden cardiac arrest during competitive sports and prohibits the use of race-based health formulas in medical care. These provisions directly affect hospitals, insurers, schools, and patients seeking healthcare services across the state.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurer coverage for doula services and testosterone therapy, requires interpreter access during childbirth, and expands patient rights in maternity care, directly advancing healthcare access and coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Women's Health

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