# Nevada AB343: AN ACT relating to health care; requiring hospitals to publish certain information relating to the pricing of goods and services; prohibiting a hospital from collecting medical debt that accrued while the hospital was out of compliance with that requirement; prescribing a procedure for the correction of violations of that requirement; authorizing certain investigations, civil actions and the imposition of certain administrative sanctions; providing for the publication of certain information relating to violations; requiring certain health care entities to provide certain information before taking any action to collect a medical debt; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada AB343, AN ACT relating to health care; requiring hospitals to publish certain information relating to the pricing of goods and services; prohibiting a hospital from collecting medical debt that accrued while the hospital was out of compliance with that requirement; prescribing a procedure for the correction of violations of that requirement; authorizing certain investigations, civil actions and the imposition of certain administrative sanctions; providing for the publication of certain information relating to violations; requiring certain health care entities to provide certain information before taking any action to collect a medical debt; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Steve Yeager (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-03 (Chapter 247.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB343-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada AB343 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to health care; requiring hospitals to publish certain information relating to the pricing of goods and services; prohibiting a hospital from collecting medical debt that accrued while the hospital was out of compliance with that requirement; prescribing a procedure for the correction of violations of that requirement; authorizing certain investigations, civil actions and the imposition of certain administrative sanctions; providing for the publication of certain information relating to violations; requiring certain health care entities to provide certain information before taking any action to collect a medical debt; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-03 - Last action: 2025-06-03, Chapter 247. - Sponsor: Steve Yeager (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 40-988 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (41 yes, 22 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 10 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Free inpatient care for indigent patients: benefit, high. Each hospital must provide free inpatient care equal to 0.6% of its prior‑year inpatient net revenue. The state calculates each hospital’s required amount and informs counties. Counties only pay hospitals for indigent care that exceeds the hospital’s minimum obligation. - Hospitals hiding prices can’t collect: benefit, medium. If your bill arose while a hospital failed to follow price‑transparency rules, the hospital cannot sue, send to collections, or report it to credit bureaus. You can file a claim with the Bureau of Consumer Protection to trigger an investigation and pause collections during the review. If a violatio… - Stronger rights before medical debt collection: benefit, medium. Starting January 1, 2026, providers must give you an easy‑to‑understand, itemized bill with billing codes before trying to collect. If you make a payment, they must send an itemized receipt within 30 days or they cannot collect that debt. You can file a claim with the Bureau of Consumer Protection… - Annual hospital facility-fee reports online: benefit, low. By July 1 each year, hospitals must report details on facility fees charged the prior year. Reports must list locations, visit counts, fees paid by Medicare and other payers, and the top services by revenue and frequency with CPT codes. A senior official must sign under penalty of perjury. The stat… - Hospitals must post clear prices: benefit, low. Hospitals must post prices for every item and service each year. Lists must show plain names, cash price, the highest and lowest negotiated prices, and common billing codes. They must also post a list of at least 300 shoppable services or offer a free, 24/7 price-estimator tool. Files must be machi… - Small practices exempt from some debt rules: benefit, low. Starting January 1, 2026, small practitioner group practices are exempt from the new pre‑collection disclosure, receipt, investigation‑stay, and related remedy rules. The exemption applies only if the practice meets the legal definition of a small practitioner group. - Easier access to public records: benefit, low. Agencies must provide public records unless another law makes them confidential. They must redact private parts, not deny the whole record, and give electronic copies when available. This includes records related to hospital violation postings. - More help from the health advocate: benefit, low. The Office for Consumer Health Assistance helps people file claims with the Bureau of Consumer Protection. The Office keeps a website with links to Canadian pharmacies it recommends and to statewide hospital charge information. It compiles an annual report by January 31 each year. - State enforcement and public violation posting: benefit, low. You can file complaints by web form or phone if a hospital breaks the rules. The state sends a notice and the hospital has 30 days to fix issues or submit a correction plan. After a hearing, the state can fine hospitals: at least $600 (≤30 beds), $20 per bed (31–550 beds), or $11,000 (>550 beds), a… - Old hospital billing section repealed: mixed, low. The law repeals NRS 439B.140. The act does not provide more detail about the effect or transition. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Steve Yeager (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-23 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (2nd Reprint) | pass | 13 | 8 | | | 2025-04-22 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (1st Reprint) | pass | 28 | 14 | | ## Actions (22) - 2025-06-03: Chapter 247. (legislature) - 2025-06-03: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-29: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-27: Senate Amendment No. 749 concurred in. To enrollment. (House) - 2025-05-26: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-05-23: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 13, Nays: 8.) To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-05-23: From printer. To re-engrossment. Re-engrossed. Second reprint. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 749.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-04-28: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-04-25: To Senate. (House) - 2025-04-25: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (House) - 2025-04-22: To printer. (House) - 2025-04-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 28, Nays: 14.) (House) - 2025-04-21: Dispensed with reprinting. (House) - 2025-04-21: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 450.) (House) - 2025-04-21: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-04-21: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-03-04: From printer. To committee. (House) - 2025-03-03: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer. (House) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB343_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB343.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB343_R1.pdf) - Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB343_R2.pdf) ## Related bills - AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing and reimbursement for certain drugs; creating a cause of action for violating su… (vetoed) - AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to report certain information relating… (vetoed) - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered voter show photo identification to vote in person; requiring the Department of M… (vetoed) - AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waivers of fees provided by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; revisi… (vetoed) - AB301: AN ACT relating to community development; requiring certain records to be maintained by the board of trustees of certain general improvement districts; increas… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB343_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB343.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB343_R1.pdf) - [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB343_R2.pdf) ## Related - [AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB259-83rd2025) - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB499-83rd2025) - [AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waiv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB397-83rd2025) - [AB301: AN ACT relating to community development; requiring certain records to be maint…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB301-83rd2025) - [Nevada bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada/bills) - [Nevada state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB343-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).