NevadaAB1583rd Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to Medicaid fraud; revising the authority of the Attorney General, acting through the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, to issue subpoenas; setting forth procedures for the enforcement of such a subpoena; revising provisions governing certain actions for false or fraudulent claims; revising the penalties for failing to maintain certain records relating to Medicaid claims; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsored By: Assembly Committee on Government Affairs

Signed by Governor

BDR 18-446

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Tougher Medicaid record rules for providers

Providers and billers must keep Medicaid claim records for 5 years after payment. Intentionally destroying required records within 5 years is a category D felony. Intentionally failing to keep required records is a misdemeanor if the claim is under $650, and a gross misdemeanor if it is $650 or more.

New rules for whistleblower fraud suits

Private people can sue over false claims in the State’s name. The complaint must be filed under seal for at least 60 days, and no one serves the defendant until the court orders it. On the filing day, the plaintiff must mail the complaint to the Attorney General with return receipt and disclose all important evidence. Only the Attorney General or a designee may intervene; no other private person may file a related case on the same facts. You cannot file if the State is already pursuing the same matter, or against certain public officials when the State already knew the facts. Cases may be filed where the defendant lives, does business, is found, or where the alleged fraud happened. Dismissal needs written consent from the court and the Attorney General with stated reasons.

Stronger Medicaid fraud subpoena powers

The Attorney General, through the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, can subpoena records, take sworn testimony, and require written answers. Materials produced can be used in civil Medicaid‑fraud cases but not in criminal cases. If someone refuses, the Attorney General can ask a district court to order compliance. The court must find the subpoena was proper, there is reasonable cause of Medicaid fraud, and the request is relevant. The court can narrow orders to avoid undue burden or expense.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Assembly Committee on Government Affairs

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 46 • No: 17

Senate vote 5/23/2025

Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint)

Yes: 15 • No: 6

House vote 4/15/2025

Final Passage - Assembly (As Introduced)

Yes: 31 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 216.

    6/3/2025legislature
  2. Approved by the Governor.

    6/3/2025legislature
  3. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

    5/29/2025legislature
  4. Senate Amendment No. 690 concurred in. To enrollment.

    5/27/2025House
  5. In Assembly.

    5/26/2025House
  6. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 15, Nays: 6.) To Assembly.

    5/23/2025Senate
  7. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/22/2025Senate
  8. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/21/2025Senate
  9. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

    5/20/2025Senate
  10. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.

    5/20/2025Senate
  11. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 690.) To printer.

    5/19/2025Senate
  12. Placed on Second Reading File.

    5/19/2025Senate
  13. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

    5/19/2025Senate
  14. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To committee.

    4/16/2025Senate
  15. In Senate.

    4/15/2025Senate
  16. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 31, Nays: 11.) To Senate.

    4/15/2025House
  17. Read second time.

    4/14/2025House
  18. From committee: Do pass.

    4/10/2025House
  19. Rereferred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee.

    2/6/2025House
  20. Action of referral rescinded.

    2/6/2025House
  21. Read first time. To committee.

    2/4/2025House
  22. From printer.

    11/6/2024House
  23. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.

    11/4/2024House

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