Committee Policy Brief
Assembly Committee on
Health and Human Services
79th Legislative Session
February 8, 2017
Prepared by:
Marsheilah D. Lyons
Committee Policy Analyst
Research Division
Legislative Counsel Bureau
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Introduction ................................................................................................ 1
Session Deadlines ......................................................................................... 2
Committee Action During the 2015 Legislative Session .......................................... 2
General Committee Jurisdiction....................................................................... 3
Policy Issues That May Come Before the Committee ............................................ 4
Relevant Publications .................................................................................... 6
Concluding Remarks ..................................................................................... 9
Appendices ............................................................................................... 10
Appendix A Selected Contact Information
Appendix B Common Health Care Acronyms
Appendix C Committee Staff Contact Information
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COMMITTEE BRIEF
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
February 8, 2017
INTRODUCTION
During the 2015 Legislative Session, 82 measures were referred to the Committee.
A similar number of health and human services issues may come before the Committee during
the 2017 Session.
This committee brief provides background information and summarizes major issues related to
the Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services. The brief includes:
A schedule of session deadlines;
Information on the number of measures the Committee considered during the
2015 Legislative Session;
An outline of legislative subjects that typically fall within the Committee’s jurisdiction;
An overview of potential issues the Committee may consider during the 2017 Legislative
Session;
Information on various publications relevant to the Committee;
Contact information for persons representing State agencies and other entities who may
appear before the Committee; and
A list of common health care acronyms used in the Committee’s subject area.
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Following is a list of deadlines during the 2017 Legislative Session that are particularly
important to the Committee’s work, including the dates by which measures must be passed
from one house to the other.
Date Deadline
Monday, February 13 Legislators to submit bill draft requests (BDRs)
Monday, March 20 Introduction of bills by individual legislators
Monday, March 27 Introduction of bills by standing committees
Friday, April 14 Bills to pass, if at all, out of committee of reference in the house
of origin
Tuesday, April 25 Bills to pass, if at all, out of house of origin
Friday, May 19 Bills to pass, if at all, out of committee of reference in second
house
Friday, May 26 Bills to pass, if at all, out of second house
Monday, June 5 Last day of the 79th Session
A bill is exempt from these deadlines if it contains an appropriation or if the Fiscal Analysis
Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) determines it authorizes certain expenditures
by State agencies, creates or increases a significant fiscal liability of the State, implements
a budget decision, or significantly decreases a State revenue.
To be exempt, a policy committee must take action by the deadline for first house committee
passage (April 14). The bill must then be rereferred to a money committee by the deadline for
first house passage (April 25).
During the 2015 Legislative Session, the Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services
was referred 82 measures. Of those 82 measures, the Committee approved 68 measures.
There were 57 bills reported to the Governor and one resolution was filed with the Secretary
of State.
SESSION DEADLINES
COMMITTEE ACTION DURING THE 2015 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
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The following table shows related figures:
TYPE OF
MEASURE
REFERRED TO
COMMITTEE
VOTED OUT OF
COMMITTEE
BILLS
REPORTED TO
GOVERNOR
BILLS THAT
BECAME LAW
Assembly
Measures 50 35 27 27
Senate
Measures 33 33 30
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Total 83 68 57 57
The Legislative Counsel Bureau’s Summary of Legislation 2015 provides summaries of all
the measures passed in the last session and is available from the LCB’s Publications Office
at (775) 684-6835.
The Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services generally has jurisdiction over
a wide range of topics relating to public welfare, public health and safety, mental health, and
food and other commodities. Decisions regarding referrals of measures are made on the
Assembly floor at the time the measure is introduced. In past sessions, the Assembly
Committee on Health and Human Services heard bills relating to some of the following topics:
Alcohol and drug abuse;
Cancer;
Cemeteries;
Controlled substances;
Food establishments;
Food, drugs, and cosmetics labeling;
Foster care;
Meat, fish, produce, poultry, eggs, and dairy;
Medical facilities;
GENERAL COMMITTEE JURISDICTION
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Mental health;
Persons with disabilities;
Protection of children from abuse and neglect;
Public health;
Public welfare;
Recreational parks;
Sanitation;
Services and facilities for children; and
Services to aging persons and persons with disabilities.
The prefiled bills provide a snapshot of policy topics that may be addressed this session.
At the time of this brief, the Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services
received 12 prefiled bills, and the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services received
14 prefiled bills as listed below.
ASSEMBLY
Bill Description
AB20 Revises provisions relating to services to assist persons with disabilities in obtaining
employment. (BDR 38-225)
AB31 Revises provisions relating to the Specialist for the Rights of Elderly Persons and the
Community Advocate for Elder Rights. (BDR 38-130)
AB46 Revises provisions governing services provided to persons with mental illness and
other disabilities. (BDR 39-132)
AB65 Revises provisions relating to medical care for indigent persons. (BDR 38-438)
AB72 Revises provisions relating to the Uniform Plumbing Code. (BDR 40-237)
AB85 Requires instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated
external defibrillator in certain schools. (BDR34-569)
AB89 Revises provisions relating to surgical centers for ambulatory patients. (BDR 40-364)
AB91 Revises provisions governing the administration of welfare and supportive services.
(BDR 38-38)
POLICY ISSUES THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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AB93 Revises provisions governing end-of-life care. (BDR 40-365)
AB95 Revises provisions governing child support. (BDR 38-197)
AB99 Revises provisions relating to services for children. (BDR 38-144)
SENATE
Bill Description
SB2 Revises provisions relating to the surrender of a newborn child to a provider of
emergency services. (BDR 38-39)
SB27 Revises the definition of the term “mental illness” for purposes of provisions relating
to criminal procedure, mental health and intellectual disabilities. (BDR 39-133)
SB28 Requires an annual review of certain rates paid by Medicaid in this State.
(BDR 38-373)
SB46 Revises provisions governing background checks of operators, employees and certain
adult residents of a child care facility. (BDR 38-131)
SB50 Provides for advance directives governing the provision of psychiatric care.
(BDR 40-174)
SB59 Requires the reporting of certain information to the database of the program to
monitor prescriptions for certain controlled substances. (BDR 40-386)
SB60 Revises provisions governing Medicaid payments for ground emergency medical
transportation services. (BDR 38-411)
SB71 Revises provisions relating to medical facilities and facilities for the dependent.
(BDR 40-183)
SB91 Revises provisions relating to drug donation programs. (BDR 40-271)
SB92 Revises provisions relating to the Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease. (BDR S-270)
SB95 Requires an analysis of the adequacy of Medicaid reimbursement rates for personal
care services. (BDR S-368)
SB96 Requires a comparative analysis of the rates of reimbursement paid by Medicaid for
certain services. (BDR S-369)
SB97 Expands the authority of the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
(BDR 38-371)
SB98 Revises provisions relating to public welfare. (BDR 38-77)
SB101 Restricts the authority to administer botulinum toxin to certain medical professionals.
(BDR 40-677)
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RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS
The subject of health and human services covers a wide range of topics that are studied and
reported upon through various publications. Interim committees produce bulletins that
summarize the committee activities and recommendations. The Research Division, Legislative
Counsel Bureau (LCB), publishes reports including: policy and program reports, research
briefs, issue papers, and fact sheets. In addition, the Audit Division, LCB, provides highlights
and complete audit reports for several State agencies relevant to the Committee. Lastly, the
Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) mandates the issuance of certain reports.
2015-2016 INTERIM COMMITTEE BULLETINS
Legislative Committee on Health Care (LCHC) (Bulletin No. 17-15)—The LCHC
(NRS 439B.200) oversees a broad spectrum of issues related to the quality, access, and cost
of health care for all Nevadans. The Committee was established in 1987 to provide
continuous oversight of matters relating to health care.
Legislative Committee on Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice (Bulletin No. 17-11)—The
Legislative Committee on Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice (NRS 218E.705) is an
ongoing statutory committee that reviews and evaluates issues relating to the provision of
child welfare services and juvenile justice in the State and recommends legislation
concerning child welfare and juvenile justice to the Legislature.
Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults with Special Needs
(Bulletin No. 17-12)—The Legislative Committee on Senior Citizens, Veterans and Adults
with Special Needs (NRS 218E.750) may review, study, and comment on issues relating
to: financial and physical wellness, abuse, advocacy, home and community-based services,
appointment of guardians, and long-term care.
Subcommittee to Conduct a Study on Postacute Care (Bulletin No. 17-3)—The
Subcommittee to Conduct a Study of Postacute Care (Assembly Bill 242, [Chapter 306,
Statutes of Nevada 2015) is required to conduct a study relating to postacute care in
Nevada, including a review of the quality and cost of postacute care, alternatives to
institutionalization, cost savings of home- and community-based waiver programs, the
impact of alternatives to institutionalization on the quality of life of a person receiving
postacute care services, and State and national quality measures and funding methodologies
for postacute care.
Regionalizing the Mental Health System in Nevada: Considerations and Policy
Options (Bulletin No. 17-6)—At its April 4, 2016, meeting, the Legislative Commission
directed theLCB to study factors that may influence regionalizing the behavioral health
system in Nevada. Commission members requested LCB staff to work with the
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), local government entities, and
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community advocates to report on: (1) issues the Legislature may wish to consider in
proposing legislation to regionalize mental health in Nevada; and (2) examples of states that
have regionalized their mental health system, including successful and unsuccessful
strategies and the advantages and disadvantages of transitioning to a regionalized behavioral
health system.
POLICY AND PROGRAM REPORTS
Health Care and Health Insurance (April 2016)
Human Services (April 2016)
Senior Citizens (April 2016)
SELECT RESEARCH BRIEFS AND ISSUE PAPERS
Electronic Cigarettes and “Vaping” (January 2016)
Nevada Medical Marijuana Program (January 2016)
FACT SHEETS
Health Care in Nevada: Statistics and Rankings (December 2015)
Telehealth in Nevada (February 2016)
LEGISLATIVE AUDITS
The Audit Division of the LCB conducted audits on the following issues during the
2015–2016 Interim:
Department of Administration, Division of Human Resource Management, Information
Security (LA16-15)
Department of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services Division
(LA18-04)
Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services
(LA16-11)
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Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Care Financing and Policy
(DHCFP) (LA16-02)
Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners (LA16-14)
Review of Governmental and Private Facilities for Children, January 2017 (LA18-06)
Review of Governmental and Private Facilities for Children, May 2016 (LA16-13)
Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (LA16-12)
Complete copies of the audits are available online at: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/
Audit/Full/execfulllist.cfm .
STATUTORY REPORTS
The Legislature directs various State and local entities to provide reports to the Legislature,
Legislative Commission (LC), Interim Finance Committee (IFC), and other legislative
committees. Reports that may be of interest to the Committee include:
Entity NRS Subject of Report Submit to Date Due
DHHS 232.320 Master plan concerning human
services Legislature
Beginning of
regular
session
Board of
County
Commissioners
244.2962
Information concerning transports
by the fire department or
ambulance service of sick or
injured persons to a medical facility
LCHC and
Director,
LCB
Each
calendar
quarter
DHCFP 422.390
Regulations related to the
calculation of disproportionate
share payments to hospitals
IFC Quarterly
DHHS 432B.178 Child welfare system evaluation. Director,
LCB
January 1
odd year
DHHS 439.630 Fund for a Healthy Nevada LCHC and
IFC
Each regular
session
Governor
439.970,
439.980,
439.983
Public health emergencies Legislature,
LC, or
LCHC
Varied
DHHS 439A.083 Laws and regulations affecting the
cost of health care Legislature
December
31 even
years
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DHHS 439A.290
Request for the release of certain
information hospitals and surgical
centers for ambulatory patients
LCHC July 1 each
year
Hospitals 449.242 Hospital staffing committees
Director,
LCB and
LCHC
Yearly
Division of
Public and
Behavioral
Health
(DPBH)
449.446 Anesthesia services in certain
facilities
LCHC and
LC Annually
DPBH 449.446 Surgical centers for ambulatory
patients
LCHC and
LC Annually
DHHS 449.520
Department’s operations and
activities for the preceding fiscal
year
LCHC and
IFC
October 1
each year
State Board of
Health 450B.795
Waiting times and circumstances
for provisions of emergency
services to certain persons
LCHC Quarterly
CONCLUDING REMARKS
The Research Division is available to assist the Committee and its members on any issue
related to matters before the Committee. In addition, the Research Division provides
information and assistance, on a confidential basis, to individual members of the Legislature,
on any topic.
The Research Division is located on the first floor of the Sedway Office Building
(775/684-6825) and maintains an office in Room 1122 of the Legislative Building. Please do
not hesitate to ask for assistance.
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APPENDIX A: SELECTED CONTACT INFORMATION
The following table provides information on State agencies that frequently appear before
the Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services. The list is not intended to
be exhaustive. Additional contact information is available in the Nevada Legislative Manual
2017 “Directory of State and Local Government,” (http://leg.state.nv.us/Division/Research/
Publications/Directory/index.cfm) or by contacting the Committee Policy Analyst.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Department of Health and Human Services
http://dhhs.nv.gov/
Richard Whitley, M.S., Director
(775) 684-4000
Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
https://dwss.nv.gov/
Steve H. Fisher, Administrator
(775) 684-0500
Aging and Disability Services Division
http://adsd.nv.gov/
Edward Ableser, Ph. D., Administrator
(775) 687-4210
Office of the State Public Defender
http://dhhs.nv.gov/Resources/PD/Public_Defe
nder/
Karin L. Kreizenbeck, State Public Defender
(775) 684-1080
Division of Child and Family Services
http://dcfs.nv.gov/
Kelly Wooldridge, Administrator
(775) 684-4459
Office of Suicide Prevention
http://suicideprevention.nv.gov/
Misty Vaughan Allen, M.A., Coordinator,
Statewide Program for Suicide Prevention
(775) 688-2964, Ext. 249
(702) 486-8225
Division of Health Care Financing and
Policy
http://dhcfp.nv.gov/
Marta Jensen, Acting Administrator
(775) 684-3676
Office for Consumer Health Assistance
http://dhhs.nv.gov/Programs/CHA/
Janise Wiggins, Governor’s Consumer Health
Advocate
(702) 486-3587
(888) 333-1597
Division of Public and Behavioral Health
http://dpbh.nv.gov/
Cody L. Phinney, M.P.H., Administrator
(775) 684-4200
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DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND REHABILITATION
Department of Employment, Training and
Rehabilitation
http://detr.state.nv.us/
Don Soderberg, Director
(775) 684-3911
Rehabilitation Division
http://detr.state.nv.us/Rehab%20pages/rehab.
htm
Shelley Hendren, Administrator
(775) 687-6860
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Department of Business and Industry
http://business.nv.gov/
Bruce Breslow, Director
(775) 684-2999
Division of Insurance
http://doi.nv.gov/
Barbara Richardson,
Commissioner of Insurance
(775) 687-0700
SELECTED COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
Clark County
http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/administrative-
services/Pages/default.aspx
Sabra Smith-Newby,
Assistant County Manager
(702) 455-3226
(702) 525-7651
Washoe County
https://www.washoecounty.us/
Jamie Rodriguez,
Management Analyst/Government Affairs
(775) 328-2010
Clark County Social Service
http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/social-
service/Pages/default.aspx
Michael J. Pawlak, Director
(702) 455-4270
Washoe County Health District
https://www.washoecounty.us/health/
Kevin Dick, District Health Officer
(775) 328-2415
Southern Nevada Health District
http://www.southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/
Joseph P. Iser, M.D., Chief Health Officer
(702) 759-1000
Washoe County Department of Social
Services
https://www.washoecounty.us/socsrv/
Amber Howell, Director
(775) 328-2700
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SELECTED COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS (CONT.)
Washoe County Senior Services
https://www.washoecounty.us/seniorsrv/
Ken Retterath, Director
(775) 328-2575
Senior Law Project of Nevada Legal
Services
http://nlslaw.net/
George McNally, Attorney
(775) 334-3050
SELECTED BOARDS
Board of Dental Examiners of Nevada
http://dental.nv.gov/
Debra Shaffer-Kugel, Executive Director
(702) 486-7044
(800) 337-3926
State Board of Nursing
http://nevadanursingboard.org/
Cathy Dinauer, M.S.N., R.N.,
Executive Director
(775) 687-7700
(800) 590-6726
Board of Medical Examiners
http://medboard.nv.gov/
Edward O. Cousineau, J.D.,
Executive Director
(775) 688-2559
(888) 890-8210
State Board of Pharmacy
http://bop.nv.gov/
Larry L. Pinson, Executive Secretary
(775) 850-1440
(888) 364-2081
OTHER INTEREST GROUPS
AARP Nevada State Office
http://states.aarp.org/nv/
Maria Dent, AARP Nevada State Director
(702) 938-3238
Barry Gold,
Director of Government Relations
(702) 938-3236
Nevada Primary Care Association
http://nvpca.org/
Nancy Hook, Executive Director
(775) 887-0417
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OTHER INTEREST GROUPS (CONT.)
Nevada Dental Association
http://www.nvda.org/
Robert H. Talley, D.D.S., Executive Director
(702) 225-4211
(800) 962-6710
Nevada Health Care Association
http://www.nvhca.org/
Daniel Mathis, President/CEO
(866) 307-0942
(702) 434-2273
Nevada Hospital Association
https://nvha.net/
Bill Welch, President and
Cheif Executive Officer
(775) 827-0184
Nevada Health Centers, Incorporated
https://www.nevadahealthcenters.org/
Walter Davis, CEO
(775) 887-1590, Ext. 1114
(800) 787-2568
Nevada Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP)
http://www.nvpep.org/
Karen Taycher, Executive Director
(702) 388-8899
(800) 216-5188
Nevada State Medical Association
https://nvdoctors.org/
Catherine M. O’Mara, J.D.,
Executive Director
(775) 825-6788
Nevada Rural Hospital Partners
http://nrhp.org/
Joan Hall, President
(775) 827-4770
Opportunity Village
http://www.opportunityvillage.org/
Robert Brown, CEO
(702) 259-3707
Ed Guthrie, CEO Emeritus
(702) 259-3700
Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law
Center
http://www.ndalc.org/
Jack Mayes, Executive Director
(775) 333-7878
(800) 992-5715
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OTHER INTEREST GROUPS (CONT.)
Planned Parenthood—Nevada Advocates
for Planned Parenthood Affiliates
www.nevadaadvocates.org
Elisa Cafferata, President and CEO
(775) 412-2087
Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
www.planevada.org
Bob Fulkerson, State Director
(775) 348-7557
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (Northern
Nevada)
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-
parenthood-mar-monte
Daela Gibson, Director of Public Affairs
(775) 321-8702
University Medical Center of Southern
Nevada
https://www.umcsn.com/
Mason VanHouweling, CEO
Jennifer Gaca, Associate Administrator,
Intergovernmental Relations
(702) 383-3860
Planned Parenthood of Southern Nevada
www.pprm.org
Samantha Fredrickson,
Public Affairs Coordinator
(702) 878-3622, Ext. 200
University of Nevada, School of Medicine
www.unr.edu/med
Thomas L. Schwenk, M.D., Dean
(775) 784-6001
Retired Public Employees of Nevada
www.rpen.org
Terri Laird, Executive Director
(775) 882-7832
Nevada Nurses Association
www.nvnurses.org
Carol Swanson, D.N.P., R.N.,
Legislative Chair
(775) 841-2208
High Sierra Industries
www.hsireno.com
LaVonne Brooks, President/CEO
(775) 829-7400, Ext. 101
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APPENDIX B: COMMON HEALTH CARE ACRONYMS
KEY:
State Agency
Federal Agency
A
ACF Administration for Children and Families
ACO Accountable Care Organization
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ADHC Adult Day Health Care
ADL Activities of Daily Living
ADSD Agining and Disability Services Division
AG Attorney General
AGCF Adult Group Care Facility
AHA American Hospital Association
ALF Assisted Living Facility
ALJ Administrative Law Judge
AMA American Medical Association
AOA Administration on Aging
APA Administrative Procedures Act
APD Advanced Planning Document
ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
B
BBA The Balanced Budget Act of 1997
BHC Behavioral Health Center
BHO Behavioral Health Organization
BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs
BOE Board of Medical Examiners
BOM Board of Osteopathic Medicine
C
CAH Critical Access Hospital
CAP Corrective Action Plan
CBA Cost Benefits Analysis
CBO Congressional Budget Office
CCDBG Child Care Development Block Grant
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CHAP Child Health Assurance Program (Welfare)
CHIP Children’s Health Insurance Program, NV Check Up (DHCFP)
Community Home-based Initiative Program (ADSD)
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CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
COB Coordination of Benefits
COBRA Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
COLA Cost of Living Adjustment
CPS Child Protective Services (DCFS)
CSBG Community Services Block Grant
CSE Child Support Enforcement (Welfare)
D
DA District Attorney
DAG Deputy Attorney General
DPBH Division of Public and Behavioral Health
DCFS Division of Child and Family Services
DD Developmentally Disabled
DEA Drug Enforcement Agency
DETR Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
DHCFP Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (Medicaid)
DHHS Department of Health and Human Services
DME Durable Medical Equiptment
DRA The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
DWSS Division of Welfare and Supportive Services
E
E and P Eligibility and Payments (Welfare)
EBT Electronic Benefit Transfer
EFT Electronic Funds Transfer
EHB Essential Health Benefits
EHR Electronic Health Record
EITC Earned Income Tax Credit
EMA Emergency Medicaid Assistance
EOB Explanation of Benefits
EPS Elder Protective Services
EPSDT Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (Healthy Kids) (DHCFP)
EQRO External Quality Review Organization
ERISA Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
ESD Employment Security Division (DETR)
ESRD End Stage Renal Disease
F
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FEIN Federal Employee Identification Number
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FFP Federal Financial Participation
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FFY Federal Fiscal Year
FFYQ Federal Fiscal Year Quarter
FHA Federal Housing Administration
FLSA Fair Labor Standards Act
FMAP Federal Medical Assistance Percentages
FOCIS Facility Outreach and Community Integration Services (Medicaid)
FPL Federal Poverty Level
FQHC Federally Qualified Health Center
FTE Full Time Equivalent
FY Fiscal Year
G
GAO General Accounting Office
GovCHA Division of Consumer Health Assistance (Formerly Governor’s Office of
Consumer Health Assistance)
H
HAWC Health Access Washoe County
HCBW Home and Community Based Waiver (Medicaid)
HCR Health Care Reform
HHA Home Health Agency/Home Health Aide
HIE Health Information Exchange
HIFA Health Insurance Flexibility and Accountability (Medicaid)
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIT Health Information Technology
HIWA Health Insurance for Work Advancement (Medicaid)
HMO Health Maintenance Organization
HRSA Health Resources and Services Administration
HUD Housing and Urban Development
I
ICF-MR Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (Medicaid)
IDT Interdisciplinary Team
IHS Indian Health Services
INR Investigations and Recovery (Welfare)
IRB Institutional Review Board
ITC Inter-Tribal Council
J
JCAHO Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
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K
KFF Kaiser Family Foundation
Katie Beckett (Medicaid)
L
LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker
LIHEA Low Income Home Energy Assistance
LOC Level of Care
LOS Length of Stay
LTC Long-Term Care
LTD Long-Term Disability
M
M+CO Medicare Plus Choice Organization
MA Medical Assistance
MAABD Medical Assistance to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (Welfare)
MCH Maternal and Child Health (DPBH)
MCO Managed Care Organization
MDT Multi-Disciplinary Team
MDS Minimum Data Set
MER Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (Medicaid)
MFCU Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (AG)
MFT Marriage and Family Therapist
MI Medically Indigent
MOE Maintenance of Effort
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MR Medical Review
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MRT Medical Review Team
N
NACO Nevada Association of Counties
NET Non-Emergency Transport
NF Nursing Facility
NGA National Governors Association
NHQR Nevada Healthcare Quality Report
NOD Notice of Decision
NOI Notice of Intent
NOMADS Nevada Operations of Multi-Automated Data Systems (Welfare Eligibility
System)
NP Nurse Practitioner
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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O
OBRA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
OIG Office of the Inspector General
Olmstead
Act
Supreme Court decision regarding deinstitutionalization of individuals with
disabilities
OMH Office of Minority Health
OT Occupational Therapy
OTC Over the Counter
P
PA Public Assistance or Physician’s Assistant
PACE Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly
PAR Prior Authorization Request
PASRR Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review
PCA Personal Care Aide/Attendant
PCCM Primary Care Case Management
PCN Primary Care Network
PCP Primary Care Provider
PERS Public Employees’ Retirement System
PL Patient Liability
PMPM Per Member Per Month
PPACA Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
PPD Permanent and Partial Disability
POS Point of Sale
Purchase of Service
PPO Preferred Provider Organization
PT Physical Therapy
Q
QA Quality Assurance
QC Quality Control
QHP Qualified Health Plan
QMB Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
R
RA Remittance Advice
RD Redetermination of Eligibilty
RFP Request for Proposal
RHC Rural Health Center
RSDI Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (SSA)
RTC Residential Treatment Center
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S
SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAPTA Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment Agency (DPBH)
SED Seriously Emotionally Disturbed
SFY State Fiscal Year
SH Subsidized Housing
SHOP Small Business Health Options Program
SLMB Special Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SSA Social Security Administration
Social Security Act
SSBG Social Services Block Grant
SSD Social Security Disability
SSI Supplemental Security Income
SSN Social Security Number
SSHIX Silver State Health Insurance Exchange
SUR Surveillance and Utilization Review (Medicaid)
T
TANF Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
TCM Targeted Case Management
TPA Third Party Administrator
TPL Third Party Liability
U
UCC Usual and Customary Charge
UIB Unemployment Insurance Benefits
UMC University Medical Center
UPL Upper Payment Limit
UR Utilization Review
USDA United States Department of Agriculture
V
VA Veterans Administration
VS Vital Statistics
W
WIC Women, Infants and Children (DPBH)
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X
(These roman numerals refer to the titles of the federal Social Security Act.)
XIX Medicaid Program (SSA)
XX Social Services Block Grant (SSA)
XXI Children’s Health Insurance Program (SSA)
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APPENDIX C: COMMITTEE STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
WORK TELEPHONE CONTACT LIST
2017 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Name Title Phone E-Mail
Marsheilah D. Lyons Committee Policy
Analyst
684-6825 [email protected]
Michael Morton Committee Counsel 684-6830 [email protected]
Sara Wainwright Committee Manager 684-8841 [email protected]
Terry Hogan Committee Secretary 684-8813 [email protected]
Kailey Taylor Committee Secretary 684-8588 [email protected]
Maria Aguayo Receptionist/Research
Secretary
684-6825 [email protected]
