Nevada 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 359 — Provides for continued coverage for health care for certain chronic health conditions. (BDR 57-627)

Last action — (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

AN ACT relating to coverage for health care; requiring an insurer under a policy of health insurance to continue coverage for a procedure, device, medication or other treatment for a chronic condition of an insured under certain circumstances; requiring a provider of health care to examine an insured before altering certain previously approved prescriptions; requiring a provider of health care to cooperate in a timely manner with pharmacists, insurers and pharmacy benefit managers with regard to certain coverage for an insured; limiting the frequency of prescription drug formulary changes; requiring that initial notice to an insured be sent not less than 60 days before a formulary change with a follow-up notice sent not less than 30 days before the formulary change; authorizing the imposition of a civil penalty for certain insurers and pharmacy benefit managers that violate the requirements concerning continued coverage; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

  2. From printer. To committee.

  3. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.

Sponsors

  • Senator Joseph Hardy · Primary
  • Assemblywoman Melissa Hardy · Primary
  • Senator James Settelmeyer · Primary
  • Assemblyman Glen Leavitt · Primary
  • Assemblyman Tom Roberts · Primary
  • John Ellison · Primary
  • Chris Edwards · Primary
  • Al Kramer · Primary
  • Keith Pickard · Primary

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9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 58 not signed on

Sponsors (9)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (58)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 359 do?
AN ACT relating to coverage for health care; requiring an insurer under a policy of health insurance to continue coverage for a procedure, device, medication or other treatment for a chronic condition of an insured under certain circumstances; requiring a provider of health care to examine an insured before altering certain previously approved prescriptions; requiring a provider of health care to cooperate in a timely manner with pharmacists, insurers and pharmacy benefit managers with regard to certain coverage for an insured; limiting the frequency of prescription drug formulary changes; requiring that initial notice to an insured be sent not less than 60 days before a formulary change with a follow-up notice sent not less than 30 days before the formulary change; authorizing the imposition of a civil penalty for certain insurers and pharmacy benefit managers that violate the requirements concerning continued coverage; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Who sponsors SB 359?
SB 359 is sponsored by Senator Joseph Hardy, Assemblywoman Melissa Hardy, Senator James Settelmeyer, Assemblyman Glen Leavitt, Assemblyman Tom Roberts, Ellison, John (Republican), Chris Edwards, Al Kramer, and Keith Pickard.
What is the current status of SB 359?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 359?
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