Requires Medicaid to provide coverage of certain treatments for obesity. (BDR 38-206)
SB 244 requires Nevada's Medicaid program to cover specific obesity treatments and diabetes prevention services. It mandates coverage for intensive behavioral/lifestyle programs and certain obesity surgeries meeting medical guidelines, plus FDA-approved weight management drugs. The bill also requires Medicaid to cover diabetes prevention programs for eligible recipients who haven't previously used such services. These changes apply directly to Nevada Medicaid enrollees with obesity or diabetes risk factors. The law requires the state to seek federal waivers for funding and notify beneficiaries about new coverage options.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
From printer. To committee.
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roberta Lange
DDemocratic
P
Rochelle Nguyen
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Taylor
DDemocratic
Co
Edgar Flores
DDemocratic
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