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This bill requires certain health plans and Medicaid to include coverage for fertility preservation services for individuals diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer. Specifically, the bill mandates that health insurers, including private health plans, group health plans, health maintenance organizations, and Medicaid, must cover medical procedures or services that are medically necessary to preserve fertility when a patient has been diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer and either the cancer itself or its treatment may cause infertility. The coverage must align with established medical guidelines from professional organizations like the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Insurers affiliated with religious organizations are exempt from this requirement if they provide written notice disclosing their refusal to cover such services. The bill applies to health plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, and includes an appropriation of state funds to support the Medicaid coverage implementation. The goal is to help cancer patients maintain their potential for future fertility by ensuring access to preservation services before undergoing treatments that might compromise their reproductive capabilities.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12625/Overview