AB 340 — Requires health insurance to cover certain screenings, assessments and diagnoses. (BDR 57-351)
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 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.
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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 16, 2025) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
(NRS 608.1555) Sections 1, 3-9, 11 and 13-15 of this bill require certain public and private policies of health insurance and health care plans, including Medicaid, to include coverage for screening for and the assessment and diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fetal alcohol - *AB340**AB340_R1* – 2 – spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and specific learning disabilities for persons covered by the policy under the age of 18 years or, if enrolled in high school, until the person reaches the age of 22 years.
An insurer that issues a policy of health insurance must ensure that the benefits required by subsection 1 are made available to an insured through a provider of health care who participates in the network plan of the insurer.
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(c) “Network“Specific plan”learning meansdisability” ahas policy of health insurance offered by an insurer under which the financingmeaning andascribed deliveryto ofit medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, are - *AB340* – 3 – provided, in wholeNRS or388.417. in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the insurer.
The term does not include an arrangement for the financing of premiums.
(d) “Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
(e) “Specific learning disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.417.
689A.330 If any policy is issued by a domestic insurer for delivery to a person residing in another state, and if the insurance commissioner or corresponding public officer of that other state has informed the Commissioner that the policy is not subject to approval - *AB340_R1* – 3 – or disapproval by that officer, the Commissioner may by ruling require that the policy meet the standards set forth in NRS 689A.030 to 689A.320, inclusive [.] , and section 1 of this act.
An insurer that issues a policy of group health insurance must ensure that the benefits required by subsection 1 are made available to an insured through a provider of health care who participates in the network plan of the insurer.
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(c) “Network“Specific plan”learning meansdisability” ahas policy of group health insurance offered by an insurer under which the financingmeaning andascribed deliveryto ofit - *AB340* – 4 – medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, are provided, in wholeNRS or388.417. in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the insurer.
The term does not include an arrangement for the financing of premiums.
(d) “Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
(e) “Specific learning disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.417.
A carrier that issues a health benefit plan must ensure that the benefits required by subsection 1 are made available to an insured through a provider of health care who participates in the network plan of the carrier.
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A health benefit plan subject to the provisions of this chapter which is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, has the legal effect of including the - *AB340_R1* – 4 – coverage required by this section, and any provision of the plan or renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.
A health benefit plan subject to the provisions of this chapter which is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by this section, and any provision of the plan or renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.
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(c) “Network“Specific plan”learning meansdisability” ahas health benefit plan offered by a carrier under which the financingmeaning andascribed deliveryto ofit medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, are provided, in wholeNRS or388.417. in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the carrier.
TheSec. term does not include an arrangement for the financing of premiums.
(d) “Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
(e) “Specific learning disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.417.
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A society that issues a benefit contract must ensure that the benefits required by subsection 1 are made available to an insured through a provider of health care who participates in the network plan of the society.
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(c) “Network“Specific plan”learning meansdisability” ahas benefit contract issued by a society under which the financingmeaning andascribed deliveryto ofit medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, are provided, in wholeNRS or388.417. in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the society.
TheSec. term does not include an arrangement for the financing of premiums.
(d) “Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
(e) “Specific learning disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.417.
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A hospital or medical services corporation that issues a policy of health insurance shall include in the policy of health insurance coverage for screening for and the assessment and - *AB340_R1* – 5 – diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and specific learning disabilities for insureds under the age of 18 years or, if enrolled in high school, until the insured reaches the age of 22 years.
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A hospital or medical services corporation that issues a policy of health insurance must ensure that the benefits required by subsection 1 are made available to an insured through a provider of health care who participates in the network plan of the hospital or medical services corporation.
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(c) “Network“Specific plan”learning meansdisability” ahas policy of health insurance offered by a hospital or medical services corporation under which the financingmeaning andascribed deliveryto ofit medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, are provided, in wholeNRS or388.417. in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the hospital or medical services corporation.
The term does not include an arrangement for the financing of premiums.
(d) “Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
(e) “Specific learning disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.417.
A health maintenance organization that issues a health care plan shall include in the health care plan coverage for screening for and the assessment and diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, - *AB340* – 7 – intellectual disabilities and specific learning disabilities for enrollees under the age of 18 years or, if enrolled in high school, until the enrollee reaches the age of 22 years.
A health maintenance organization that issues a health care plan must ensure that the benefits required by subsection 1 are made available to an enrollee through a provider of health care who participates in the network plan of the health maintenance organization.
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4.3.
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(c) “Network“Specific plan”learning meansdisability” ahas health care plan which is offered by a health maintenance organization under which the financingmeaning andascribed deliveryto ofit medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, are provided, in wholeNRS or388.417. in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the health maintenance organization.
The- term*AB340_R1* does– not6 include– anSec. arrangement for the financing of premiums.
(d) “Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
(e) “Specific learning disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.417.
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(a) The officers and employees, and the dependents of officers and employees, of the governing body of any county, school district, - *AB340_R1* – 7 – municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of this State;
- *AB340* – 9 – (a) The health maintenance organization is operating significantly in contravention of its basic organizational document, its health care plan or in a manner contrary to that described in and reasonably inferred from any other information submitted pursuant to NRS 695C.060, 695C.070 and 695C.140, unless any amendments to those submissions have been filed with and approved by the Commissioner;
- *AB340_R1* – 8 – (h) The health maintenance organization or any person on its behalf has advertised or merchandised its services in an untrue, misrepresentative, misleading, deceptive or unfair manner;
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A managed care organization that issues a health care plan must ensure that the benefits required by subsection 1 are made available to an insured through a provider of health care who participates in the network plan of the managed care organization.
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A health care plan subject to the provisions of this chapter that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, has the legal effect of including the coverage - *AB340_R1* – 9 – required by this section, and any provision of the plan or renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.
A health care plan subject to the provisions of this chapter that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by this section, and any provision of the plan or renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.
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- *AB340* – 11 – (b) “Intellectual disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 435.007.
(c) “Network“Specific plan”learning meansdisability” ahas health care plan offered by a managed care organization under which the financingmeaning andascribed deliveryto ofit medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, are provided, in wholeNRS or388.417. in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the managed care organization.
The term does not include an arrangement for the financing of premiums.
(d) “Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
(e) “Specific learning disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.417.
(d) Shall, after considering advice from agencies of local governments and nonprofit organizations which provide social - *AB340* – 12 – services, adopt a master plan for the provision of human services in this State.
- *AB340_R1* – 10 – (1) Identify and assess the plans and programs of the Department for the provision of human services, and any duplication of those services by federal, state and local agencies;
(b) Purchase group policies of life, accident or health insurance, or any combination thereof, for the benefit of such officers and - *AB340* – 13 – employees, and the dependents of such officers and employees, as have authorized the purchase, from insurance companies authorized to transact the business of such insurance in the State of Nevada, and, where necessary, deduct from the compensation of officers and - *AB340_R1* – 11 – employees the premiums upon insurance and pay the deductions upon the premiums.
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In any county in which a legal services organization exists, the governing body of the county, or of any school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada in the county, may enter into a contract with the legal services - *AB340_R1* – 12 – organization pursuant to which the officers and employees of the legal services organization, and the dependents of those officers and employees, are eligible for any life, accident or health insurance provided pursuant to this section to the officers and employees, and the dependents of the officers and employees, of the county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency.
287.04335 If the Board provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance, it shall comply with the provisions of NRS 439.581 to 439.597, inclusive, 686A.135, 687B.352, 687B.409, 687B.692, 687B.723, 687B.725, 687B.805, 689B.0353, 689B.255, 695C.1723, 695G.150, 695G.155, 695G.160, 695G.162, 695G.1635, 695G.164, 695G.1645, 695G.1665, 695G.167, 695G.1675, 695G.170 to 695G.1712, inclusive, 695G.1714 to 695G.174, inclusive, and section 11 of this act, NRS 695G.176, 695G.177, 695G.200 to 695G.230, inclusive, 695G.241 to 695G.310, inclusive, 695G.405 and 695G.415, in the same manner - *AB340* – 15 – as an insurer that is licensed pursuant to title 57 of NRS is required to comply with those provisions.
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(c) “Provider“Specific oflearning healthdisability” care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.388.417.
(d) “Specific learning disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 388.417.
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Action History
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(No further action taken.)
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From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
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Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 191.) Taken from General File. Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.
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From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
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Notice of eligibility for exemption.
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From printer. To committee.
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Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.
Sponsors
- Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services · Primary
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Sponsors (1)
- Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (66)
66 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors AB 340?
- AB 340 is sponsored by Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services.
- What is the current status of AB 340?
- This bill died with 2025 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.
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