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SB 138

Makes revisions governing health care for pregnant women and newborn children. (BDR 40-580)

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tracy Brown-May and 6 co-sponsors

Nevada SB 138 revised maternal and newborn health care regulations, passing with bipartisan support and receiving gubernatorial approval as Chapter 168.

Approved by the Governor. Chapter 168.
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Bill Summary · SB 138

Legislative bill overview

SB 138 revises Nevada's health care policies and regulations governing pregnancy care and newborn services. The bill was introduced by a bipartisan group of legislators and received gubernatorial approval in May 2025, becoming Chapter 168 of Nevada law. The legislative process included multiple amendments before final passage.

Why is this important

Changes to maternal and newborn health care policies directly affect access to medical services, insurance coverage, and health outcomes for pregnant women and infants in Nevada. These revisions can influence hospital protocols, provider requirements, and patient protections during pregnancy and the critical postpartum period.

Potential points of contention

  • The bill's specific provisions are not detailed in the legislative summary, making it difficult to assess whether changes expand or restrict access to services
  • Assembly Amendment No. 559 indicates substantive changes were made late in the process; the nature of these amendments could reflect compromises that satisfied some stakeholders but not others
  • The narrow Assembly passage margin (37-5) suggests potential ongoing disagreement among legislators about the bill's approach to maternal health care policy

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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