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This bill requires the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to expand Medicaid coverage to include screening for three additional types of cancer: lung, colorectal, and prostate cancer. Currently, Medicaid in Nevada already covers screening for breast and cervical cancer, and this bill would broaden those existing cancer screening benefits. To implement this expansion, the bill directs the Department's Director to apply for federal waivers or amendments to the state's Medicaid plan to secure federal funding for these new screening services. The bill also updates administrative statutes to include the new cancer screening provisions within the Director's responsibilities. The provisions will become fully effective on January 1, 2026, though preparatory administrative tasks can begin immediately upon the bill's passage. By expanding cancer screening coverage, the bill aims to improve early detection and potentially reduce cancer mortality rates among Medicaid recipients in Nevada by ensuring more people have access to preventive medical screenings.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12249/Overview