Vetoed by Governor Joseph Lombardo

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that authorizes access to assisted reproduction that clarifies that embryos before implantation are not legal persons, limits government interference, provides legal immunity for providers, and requires insurance coverage for infertility treatment in Nevada.

Highlights:

• Establishes that an embryo is not a legal person under Nevada law (Sec. 10).

• Requires pregnancy enrollment in employer health plans, including (Secs. 15–18):

• Allowing pregnant employees to enroll in job-based health plans within 30 days of pregnancy confirmation;

• Allowing mid-year enrollment; or

• Starting coverage retroactively to the first of the month or the following month

• Requires fertility coverage in most group health plans, and assisted reproduction treatments, including (Sec 14): 

• Fertility treatments and medications;

• 3–5 egg retrievals;

• Embryo transfers; or

• Fertility preservation services.

• Prohibits insurer discrimination based on fertility care use, including (Secs. 23, 31, 37, 44): 

• Higher costs, waiting periods, or reduced access;

• Cancellation or denial of coverage for using fertility benefits; or

• Discouraging access or penalizing providers.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

A vote to pass a bill that authorizes access to assisted reproduction that clarifies that embryos before implantation are not legal persons, limits government interference, provides legal immunity for providers, and requires insurance coverage for infertility treatment in Nevada.

Highlights:

• Establishes that an embryo is not a legal person under Nevada law (Sec. 10).

• Requires pregnancy enrollment in employer health plans, including (Secs. 15–18):

• Allowing pregnant employees to enroll in job-based health plans within 30 days of pregnancy confirmation;

• Allowing mid-year enrollment; or

• Starting coverage retroactively to the first of the month or the following month

• Requires fertility coverage in most group health plans, and assisted reproduction treatments, including (Sec 14): 

• Fertility treatments and medications;

• 3–5 egg retrievals;

• Embryo transfers; or

• Fertility preservation services.

• Prohibits insurer discrimination based on fertility care use, including (Secs. 23, 31, 37, 44): 

• Higher costs, waiting periods, or reduced access;

• Cancellation or denial of coverage for using fertility benefits; or

• Discouraging access or penalizing providers.

Full Bill Text