Committee Background
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Health Care Financing and Policy will manage the Electronic Health Information Advisory Group established by Assembly Bill 7 (AB 7) of the 82nd Legislative Session. The Advisory Group will advise the DHHS Director in the adoption of regulations to prescribe standards relating to electronic health records, health-related information, and health information exchanges pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 439.589, as amended by Section 1.08 of this bill.
The Advisory Group includes members appointed by the DHHS Director, as well as the Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, the Administrator of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy, the Administrator of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, the Commissioner of Insurance, each district health officer, the Executive Officer of the Public Employees’ Benefits Program, and the Executive Director of the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange.
Other Members
- Representatives of third parties, as defined in NRS 439.589, as amended by section 1.08 of this act, that provide health coverage in this State;
- Representatives of hospitals, as defined in NRS 449.012, other medical facilities, as defined in NRS 449.0151, and facilities for the dependent, as defined in NRS 449.0045;
- Representatives of consumers of health care;
- Representatives of labor organizations;
- Professionals in the field of information privacy and security;
- Professionals in the field of health information technology and the interoperability of health information;
- Representatives of community-based organizations whose work relates to health information;
- Representatives of county and city health departments;
- Representatives of social services agencies; and
- Representatives of community-based organizations whose work relates to social services.
To apply to serve as a DHHS Director-appointed member of the Electronic Health Information Advisory Group, please complete the DHHS agency application here.
Member List
Please see this document for a list of all current voting and non-voting, ex-officio members of the Electronic Health Information Advisory Group.
Regulations Development
The Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) has drafted revisions to Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) Chapter 439 in accordance with Assembly Bill 7 (AB 7) of the 2023 legislative session. The development of this bill emerged from the Patient Protection Commission in recognizing the lack of electronic health information accessibility patients may experience through visiting a variety of health care providers. This bill requires all providers of health care (as defined per Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 629.031) – unless otherwise exempted – to implement an interoperable electronic health records system by January 1, 2030.
Furthermore, Section 2.7(1.) of the bill reads: on or before July 1, 2023, the Director of the Department shall convene an advisory group to advise the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in the adoption of regulations pursuant to NRS 439.589, as amended by section 1.08 of this act. In direct response, the Electronic Health Information Advisory Group (EHIAG) was first convened on March 7, 2024 for the specific purpose to advise the DHHS Director in the adoption of regulations pursuant to NRS 439.589 [effective July 1, 2024]. The EHIAG conducted four meetings to develop proposed regulatory language, approved on June 17, 2024.
A copy of the draft regulations may be found on the Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB) website here, under LCB File No. R173-24.
Public comment is welcome regarding the draft proposed regulations. Please send all related public comment to: communityandprovider@dhcfp.nv.gov, noting "AB 7 Regulations" in the subject line.
Please see links below for official written public comment received by the Division regarding the proposed amendment to Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) Chapter 439 in accordance with Assembly Bill 7 (2023).
Please be sure to check the DHCFP Public Notices webpage for all public meetings associated with the draft proposed regulations in response to the requirements of AB 7.