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This bill establishes comprehensive reforms to patient access and ownership of electronic health records in Nevada. It requires health care providers to allow patients to access their electronic health records without charging a fee, forward those records to other entities at no cost, and transmit records upon patient request. The bill explicitly declares that health care records are the property of the patient, and mandates that the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services develop regulations to minimize patients' need to repeatedly provide demographic and medical history information. Health care providers who violate these provisions may face misdemeanor charges or administrative sanctions. Additionally, the bill requires the Director to publish quarterly reports in 2026 detailing the implementation progress of these new healthcare record access provisions, with reports to be submitted to the Governor and Legislature. The regulations aim to ensure secure, interoperable electronic health record systems that protect patient privacy while making medical information more easily accessible to patients themselves. The bill's provisions will become fully effective on January 1, 2026, giving healthcare providers and state agencies time to prepare for the new requirements.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12384/Overview