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NV SCR5

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Legislative Operations and Elections

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Origin

Senate

83rd Legislature (2025)

AI Summary

  • Recognizes antimicrobial resistance as a public health crisis, citing an estimated 35,000 deaths annually in the U.S. and a rise in MRSA rates in Washoe County from 32% (2022) to 36.2% (2023)

  • Encourages the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to integrate an antimicrobial stewardship program into Medicaid, including evidence-based prescribing guidelines

  • Supports public educational campaigns on antimicrobial resistance, appropriate antibiotic use, and the role of diagnostic testing

  • Encourages the DHHS Director to facilitate collaboration between public and private entities to combat antimicrobial resistance

  • Effective upon adoption; copies to be transmitted to the Governor, DHHS Director, and Administrator of the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy

Legislative Description

Recognizes antimicrobial resistance as a public health crisis and encourages certain actions be taken in response. (BDR R-1234)

Last Action

File No. 30. (Effective May 30, 2025)

6/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Labor5/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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