SB 494
Makes revisions relating to health and human services. (BDR 18-1116)
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Bill overview
This bill significantly restructures Nevada’s health and human services system by creating the Nevada Health Authority. The Authority will assume responsibilities from the Department of Health and Human Services and other entities, including managing public health insurance plans, licensing healthcare providers, and regulating sanitation. Key changes include renaming the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Human Services, consolidating several divisions, and establishing new divisions within the Authority. The bill also addresses issues like procurement, data analytics, and the Public Option.
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