NevadaVetoed bill proposed broader protections in health coverage and care
A vetoed Nevada bill proposed broader protections in health coverage and care, with most provisions scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026.
What it does
Insurers and Medicaid would be barred from denying or limiting coverage, or setting payments, based on listed traits. The rules exclude limited-benefit policies.
Health care providers would be barred from discrimination based on listed traits of patients, their family members, or their associates. Boards could set rules and discipline violations.
Argument forPeople could be less likely to lose coverage or be denied care because of their own traits or those of family members or associates.
Argument againstProviders could face professional discipline for violating rules that licensing boards may define, which could make it harder to know how those rules apply.
More detail
Insurers, health plans, and Medicaid would be barred from making coverage and payment decisions based on listed personal traits. The rules cover private and public health coverage, including Medicaid. They protect people and, for some decisions, their family members. Age may still be considered when setting premiums as state or federal law allows. The insurance rules would not apply to policies covering only a specific illness or providing another limited benefit. A ban on denying coverage for gender-transition care applies when the same services are covered for reasons unrelated to gender transition. If approved, these rules would take effect for preparation tasks upon approval and for other purposes on January 1, 2026.
Health care providers would be barred from discrimination in providing services, and licensing boards could set specific rules and discipline violations. The rule applies to health care providers and people seeking or receiving their services. The ban covers decisions based wholly or partly on a person's listed traits or those of their family members or associates. Providers would not have to violate reasonable medical standards, perform care outside their qualifications, or stop policies applied uniformly and without discrimination. If approved, this rule would take effect for preparation tasks upon approval and for other purposes on January 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 11Vetoed by the Governor Joe Lombardo. (Return to 84th Session.)Latest
- Jun 6Enrolled and delivered to Governor.To Governor
- Jun 4From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Third reprint. To enrollment.Major
- Jun 3To printer.
- Jun 2To committee. From committee: Concur in Assembly Amendment No. 552 and further amend. (Conference Amend. No. CA1.) Conference report adopted by Senate. Conference report adopted by Assembly.Minor
- Jun 1In Senate. Conference requested. Conference Committee appointed by Senate. To Assembly.
- May 31Assembly Amendment No. 552 not receded from. Conference requested. Conference Committee appointed by Assembly. To Senate.
- May 27Assembly Amendment No. 552 not concurred in. To Assembly. In Assembly.
- May 12In Senate.
- May 8From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 26, Nays: 15, Excused: 1.) To Senate.Passed House
- Vote recorded Assembly (2nd Reprint). Result: pass.Lower
- May 7Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 552.) To printer.Minor
- May 5From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.Minor
- Apr 17In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee.Minor
- Apr 16From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 17, Nays: 4.) To Assembly.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate (1st Reprint). Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Notice of eligibility for exemption. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. Nos. 114 and 208.) To printer.Minor
- Apr 14From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File.Minor
- Mar 17From printer. To committee.
- Mar 13Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.Introduced
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