AN ACT relating to Medicaid; requiring the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to take certain measures to facilitate the provision of health services to certain children who are recipients of Medicaid; establishing the School Health Access Resource Center in the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department for the purpose of providing certain assistance relating to participation in Medicaid as a provider; providing for the increase of certain rates of reimbursement under Medicaid; requiring the Director to apply for any federal authority necessary to simplify and streamline the methodology for reimbursing under Medicaid certain services provided by a school-based health center; making appropriations; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Sponsored By: Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services
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Medicaid payment support for school care
Beginning July 1, 2025, Nevada must seek federal authority by October 1, 2025, for Medicaid rates at least 5% higher for covered services delivered at school by school-agency or state education department employees or contractors. The request must also seek simpler payment rules and rates at least 10% higher for covered primary and preventive care at school-based health centers. The law requires these requests but does not establish that federal approval occurred or higher rates took effect. Beginning January 1, 2026, Nevada must establish incentives for certified community behavioral health clinics and federally qualified health centers that agree with school agencies or the state education department to serve Medicaid-enrolled public-school children. Incentives can use higher rates or payments tied to care quality, with no amount set; the department must seek needed federal authority for funding.
New Medicaid billing help for schools
Beginning January 1, 2026, Nevada must help school agencies and the state education department get Medicaid payments for covered services delivered at school to Medicaid-enrolled children. The law creates the School Health Access Resource Center within the state Medicaid division to help providers choose billing methods and meet participation and billing requirements. The division must supply the center’s staff, facilities, equipment, supplies, and operating support. Beginning July 1, 2025, the law provides $600,000 for setup contracts, $224,000 for staffing and operations, and $5,000 for equipment. Funds cannot be committed after June 30, 2027, or spent after September 17, 2027; remaining money must return to the State General Fund by September 17, 2027.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
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6/3/2025HouseFrom printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
4/22/2025HouseTo printer.
4/18/2025HouseRereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective.
4/18/2025HouseTaken from General File.
4/18/2025HouseRead second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 452.)
4/18/2025HousePlaced on Second Reading File.
4/18/2025HouseFrom committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
4/18/2025HouseNotice of eligibility for exemption.
3/25/2025HouseFrom printer. To committee.
3/25/2025HouseRead first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.
3/24/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
Reprint 1
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