History and Authority
The Nevada Patient Protection Commission (PPC) is comprised of 12 voting members appointed by the Director of the Nevada Health Authority who are health care experts, advocates, providers, and industry professionals dedicated to improving health care in Nevada. The PPC membership also includes 4 ex officio, nonvoting members: the Nevada Health Authority Director, the Executive Director of the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, the Executive Officer of the Public Employee Benefits Program (PEBP) and the Commissioner of Insurance.
In 2019, the Nevada Legislature approved Senate Bill 544 which created the Patient Protection Commission to systematically review issues related to the health care needs of Nevada residents and the accessibility, affordability, and quality of health care.
In 2021, Assembly Bill 348 moved the PPC from the Governor’s Office to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in order to better support patients and connect the Commission more closely with the data and resources of DHHS.
In 2025, Senate Bill 494 moved the PPC from DHHS to the newly established Consumer Health Division within the Nevada Health Authority (NVHA).
The statutory authority and responsibilities of the PPC can be found in Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) 439.902-918.