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AN ACT relating to Medicaid; requiring Medicaid to provide coverage for screening for certain forms of cancer; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to Medicaid; requiring Medicaid to provide coverage for screening for certain forms of cancer; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, February 17, 2025
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Auditor findings
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AN ACT relating to Medicaid; requiring Medicaid to provide coverage for screening for certain forms of cancer; and provi
Existing law requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and administer a State Plan for Medicaid which includes a list of specific medical services required to be provided to recipients of Medicaid, including screening for breast and cervical cancer. (NRS 422.063, 422.270, 422.27174, 422.27176; 42 U.S.C. § 1396a) Section 1 of this bill requires the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to include under Medicaid coverage for screening for lung, colorectal and prostate cancer. Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change to require the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to administer the provisions of section 1 in the same manner as other provisions relating to Medicaid. Close digest Existing law requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and administer a State Plan for Medicaid which includes a list of specific medical services required to be provided to recipients of Medicaid, including screening for breast and cervical cancer. (NRS 422.063, 422.270, 422.27174, 422.27176; 42 U.S.C. § 1396a) Section 1 of this bill requires the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to include under Medicaid coverage for screening for lung, colorectal and prostate cancer. Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change to require the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to administer the provisions of section 1 in the same manner as other provisions relating to Med
NELIS exhibits (8 on file)
Support (2)
- Shahryar Baig from Fight Colorectal Cancer (Testimony)
- (combined) (Testimony)
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