Requirement to prepare report upon repeal of certain federal laws and regulations; adoption of regulations by State Board of Health

1. If the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, are repealed by the Federal Government, in whole or in part, the Authority shall prepare a report which includes: (a) Recommendations for methods to continue carrying out any duties pursuant to the repealed provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, using federal funding or funds appropriated by the Legislature for the then-current biennium, in a manner which ensures that the performance of any duty carried out pursuant to the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto continues without interruption. (b) An analysis of existing provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes to determine whether any provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, should be incorporated into the Nevada Revised Statutes and an assessment of possible sources of funding to carry out such provisions. 2. The Authority shall submit the report required pursuant to subsection 1 to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to: (a) The Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services; (b) The Interim Finance Committee; and (c) The next regular session of the Legislature. 3. The State Board of Health may adopt regulations which are substantially similar to any provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, which were repealed by the Federal Government.