Nevada SB344 requires health insurance to cover certain screenings for genetic disorders in a fetus or the parents of a fetus.

Nevada SB344 mandates that certain health insurance, including Medicaid, cover noninvasive prenatal screenings at any time during pregnancy without requiring prior authorization. These screenings detect chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. The bill also requires health insurance to cover routine carrier screening for genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy during pregnancy. Effective January 1, 2026, any health insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed must include these screenings, and any conflicting provisions are void.

Nevada SB344 requires health insurance to cover certain screenings for genetic disorders in a fetus or the parents of a fetus.

Nevada SB344 mandates that certain health insurance, including Medicaid, cover noninvasive prenatal screenings at any time during pregnancy without requiring prior authorization. These screenings detect chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus. The bill also requires health insurance to cover routine carrier screening for genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular atrophy during pregnancy. Effective January 1, 2026, any health insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed must include these screenings, and any conflicting provisions are void.