SB138

Nevada SB138 revises health care regulations for pregnant women and newborns, including automatic Medicaid enrollment for NICU infants.

Nevada SB138 makes revisions to health care regulations for pregnant women and newborn children. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish presumptive eligibility under Medicaid for infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit. It also mandates automatic enrollment in Medicaid for infants in the NICU if they are deemed eligible for the Supplemental Security Income Program. The bill includes provisions for the Director to adopt a master plan for human services, assess service duplication, and communicate with federal and state agencies.