Bill > AB343

This bill introduces comprehensive healthcare pricing transparency and medical debt collection reforms for hospitals and healthcare entities in Nevada. It requires hospitals to annually publish detailed, easily accessible online lists of standard charges for all items and services, including a consumer-friendly list of at least 300 "shoppable services" (medical procedures patients can schedule in advance) with specific pricing information for each service. Hospitals must provide this information in a machine-readable, digitally searchable format on their most prominent public website. The bill prohibits hospitals from collecting medical debt or referring debt to collection agencies if they are not compliant with these transparency requirements. Healthcare entities must provide patients with itemized statements and receipts before attempting to collect medical debt, and if they violate these rules, they may be required to cancel the debt. The bill also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to monitor compliance, investigate complaints, and impose administrative penalties ranging from $600 to $11,000 depending on the hospital's size. Additionally, the Governor's Consumer Health Advocate will help patients file claims against healthcare entities that violate these provisions. The bill's provisions will take effect on January 1, 2026, with the aim of increasing healthcare pricing transparency and protecting patients from unfair medical debt collection practices.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12437/Overview