Maddy summarySB 217, vetoed by the Governor on June 12, 2025, establishes new rights for individuals accessing assisted reproduction and requires health insurers to cover infertility treatment and fertility preservation. It prohibits government entities from imposing burdens on access to assisted reproduction, fertility services, or reproductive genetic material, with legal remedies available for violations. The bill mandates that health plans for groups over 50 employees (including public employers) cover infertility treatment and fertility preservation without cost-sharing, while exempting Medicaid managed care plans from these requirements until 2027. It also clarifies that fertilized eggs before implantation are not considered "human beings" under Nevada law.
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Maddy summarySB 262 transfers administration of Nevada’s Graduate Medical Education Grant Program from the Office of Science to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHS). It requires medical institutions receiving grants to obtain DHS approval before eliminating or reducing residency training programs, with criteria including demonstrating reduced patient need and no negative impact on healthcare provider availability. The bill expands grant eligibility to include programs exceeding Medicare-funded resident slots and allows DHS to provide limited grants for new program development and staffing. It also directs DHS to explore using Medicaid funding to support residency programs, effective as of its passage and signing into law on June 10, 2025.
Maddy summarySB 460 requires Nevada public elementary schools to develop specific plans to improve student achievement, including measurable goals and consequences for principals who fail to meet them. It updates annual school accountability reports to include details about these improvement plans and revises how teacher vacancies are reported. The bill also creates a School District Oversight Board that can assume management of a struggling school district during a state of emergency, with defined membership and activation requirements. These changes directly affect school districts, elementary school principals, and accountability reporting systems across Nevada.
Maddy summarySB 352 amends Nevada law to prohibit health insurers and health care providers from discriminating against patients based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or gender identity/expression. The bill expands existing protections by adding race, color, national origin, sex, age, and disability to the list of prohibited discrimination bases in health insurance policies and health care services. It also authorizes Nevada's health care licensing agencies to create specific anti-discrimination regulations and discipline providers who violate these rules. This applies directly to all health insurance companies, Medicaid, and health care facilities operating in Nevada.
Maddy summarySB 378 requires healthcare providers to give patients their electronic health records within 7 business days at no cost, and prohibits using paid health information exchanges to meet electronic record-keeping requirements. It updates licensing for independent emergency medical centers, mandating no fees for licenses, requiring urgent care during all operating hours, and obligating the state to collect and publicly share data on these centers' operations and patient outcomes. The bill also limits electronic health information exchange rules to specific providers (like doctors and hospitals) while exempting small practices from some requirements, though they must still provide records electronically upon patient request.
Maddy summarySB 344 requires most health insurance plans, including Medicaid, to cover noninvasive prenatal blood screenings for genetic conditions in fetuses and carrier screenings for genetic disorders in parents, without requiring prior authorization. This applies to all insurers offering health coverage, mandating that these specific screenings be included in policies as standard benefits. The bill removes barriers like prior approval requests that could delay or deny access to these screenings during pregnancy. It directly affects insurers by expanding coverage requirements and benefits patients seeking early detection of genetic conditions.
Maddy summarySB 292 requires insurers in Nevada to offer the same Medicare supplemental insurance plans to people under 65 who qualify for Medicare due to disability or end-stage renal disease as they offer to those 65 and older. It prohibits insurers from charging higher premiums (capping at 200% of the 65+ rate) or imposing additional restrictions on these younger enrollees. The bill also creates a 6-month open enrollment period starting when a person first enrolls in Medicare Part B, during which insurers cannot deny coverage or exclude preexisting conditions. These provisions apply to all insurers, including those covering state and local government employees.
Maddy summaryAB 415 updates Nevada's rules for handling abandoned vehicles. It raises the value threshold for issuing a junk certificate from $200 to $500 and allows property owners or law enforcement to place a 5-day notice on unregistered abandoned vehicles with unknown owners, which exempts them from having to identify the owner or send removal notices. The bill also requires tow operators to wait 48 hours after storage before disposing of such vehicles and prohibits them from falsely reporting their location to law enforcement to secure towing jobs. These changes primarily affect tow operators, property owners, and law enforcement agencies dealing with abandoned vehicles.
Maddy summarySB 293 removes legal barriers preventing student athletes at colleges from earning money for the use of their name, image, or likeness (NIL). It allows athletes to sign compensation contracts with their school, national athletic associations, or external organizations, while protecting these agreements as confidential (not public records). The law also prohibits colleges from reducing scholarships or penalizing athletes solely because they earn NIL income or seek professional representation. This directly affects student athletes at public and private colleges in Nevada, ensuring they can monetize their personal brand without academic or financial penalties.
Maddy summarySB 201 prevents homeowners' associations and landlords from banning residents from displaying religious or cultural items (like prayer flags or cultural symbols) in their private living spaces, such as on doors or in units. It allows exceptions for displays larger than 36x12 inches, those threatening safety, violating laws, or containing illegal content. Landlords and associations must give 7 days' written notice before temporarily removing displays during repairs, store items respectfully, and return them within 72 hours. This law directly affects renters and homeowners in Nevada common-interest communities and rental properties.