SB 387 — Revises provisions relating to the prevention and early detection of lung cancer. (BDR 57-68)

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387–SENATOR L ANGE M ARCH 17, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to the prevention and early detection of lung cancer.

(BDR 57-68) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

May have Fiscal Impact.

Effect on the State:

Yes.

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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

(NRS 689A.04042, 689B.0367, 695B.1907, 695C.1731, 695G.168) Existing law also requires employers to provide healthcertain insurers, if the employer provides health benefits for itshealth employee.redcare ofto (NRSemployees, 608.1555)including Sectionsthe 1,coverage 3-8required and 11 of this(NRS bill608.1555)s, requireif certainthe privateemployer policiesprovides of health insurancebenefits and health plans that cover treatment for lungits canceremployee. to also cover screening for lung cancer in accordance with:

Sections 1, 3-8 and 11 of this bill require certain private policies of health insurance and health plans that cover treatment for lung cancer to also cover screening for lung cancer in accordance with:

or (2) certain other guidelines or reports concerning screening for lung cancer which are published by nationally recognized requirementsprofessional do not apply to Medicaid managed care organizations.

SectionSections 29 ofeand 11.5 of this bill provide that those this bill authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to require certain policies of health insurance issued by a domestic insurer to a person who resides in another state to include the coverage required by section 1.

Section 10 of this bill authorizes the Commissioner to suspend or revoke the certificate of authority issued to a health maintenance organization that fails to comply with the requirements of othersection health8. insurers who fail to comply with the requirements of sections 1, 3-8 and 11.

(NRSThe 680A.200)Commissioner Sectionwould 17also ofbe thisauthorized billto requirestake such action against other health insurers who fail to comply with the Departmentrequirements of Healthsections and1, Human3-8 Servicesand to:11.

(1)(NRS conduct680A.200) ato: study to determine if the criteria adopted by the American Cancer - *SB387_R1* – 2 – Society relating to screening for lung cancer creates inequities in access to screening for lung cancer based on sex or gender identity or expression;

and(1) (2)conduct fora transmittalstudy to determine if the Jointcriteria Interimadopted Standingby Committeethe American Cancer Society relating to screening for lung cancer creates inequities in access to screening for lung cancer based on Healthsex andor Humanelgender Bureauidentity Services.or expression;

and (2) submit a report on its conclusions to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services.

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matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

2.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 policy that conflicts with the provisions of this section is void.

A policy of health insurance 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 policy that conflicts with the provisions of this section is void.

or (b) Other guidelines or reports concerning screening for lung cancer which are published by nationally recognized professional organizations and which are based on current or prevailing supporting scientific data.

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A policy of group health insurance subject to the provisions of this chapter that is delivered, issued for delivery or - 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – renewed on or after January 1, 2026, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by this section, and any provision of the policy that conflicts with the provisions of this section is void.

Sec.thereto a new section to read as follows:y amended by adding 1.

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Chapter 689C of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:

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Sec.thereto a new section to read as follows:y amended by adding 1.

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Chapter 695A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:

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A hospital or medical services corporation that offers a policy of health insurance that provides coverage for the treatment of lung cancer mustin provideaccordance with:e coverage for screening for lung (a) The guidelines concerning screening for lung cancer inwhich accordanceare with:published by the American Cancer Society;

(a) The guidelines concerning screening for lung cancer which are published by the American Cancer Society;

or (b) Other guidelines or reports concerning screening for lung cancer which are published by nationally recognized professional organizations and which are based on current or prevailing supporting scientific data.

based on current or prevailing 2.

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