Nevada § 439B.260 Reduction of billed charges for certain patients and services; notice; resolution of disputes. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

Nevada Statutes

§ 439B.260 — Reduction of billed charges for certain patients and services; notice; resolution of disputes. [Effective through December 31, 2025.]

Nevada § 439B.260

Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 439BRestraining

MAJOR HOSPITALS

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439B.260 (2026).

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1. A major hospital shall reduce or discount the total billed charge by at least 30 percent for hospital services provided to an inpatient who:

(a)Has no policy of health insurance or other contractual agreement with a third party that provides health coverage for the charge;

(b)Is not eligible for coverage by a state or federal program of public assistance that would provide for the payment of the charge; and

(c)Makes reasonable arrangements within 30 days after the date that notice was sent pursuant to subsection 2 to pay the hospital bill. 2. A major hospital shall include on or with the first statement of the hospital bill provided to the patient after his or her discharge a notice of the reduction or discount available pursuant to this section, including, without limitation, notice

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1. A major hospital shall reduce or discount the total billed charge by at least 30 percent for hospital services provided to an inpatient who:
(a) Has no policy of health insurance or other contractual agreement with a third party that provides health coverage for the charge;
(b) Is not eligible for coverage by a state or federal program of public assistance that would provide for the payment of the charge; and
(c) Makes reasonable arrangements within 30 days after the date that notice was sent pursuant to subsection 2 to pay the hospital bill.
2. A major hospital shall include on or with the first statement of the hospital bill provided to the patient after his or her discharge a notice of the reduction or discount available pursuant to this section, including, without limitation, notice of the criteria a patient must satisfy to qualify for a reduction or discount.
3. A major hospital or patient who disputes the reasonableness of arrangements made pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 may submit the dispute to the Bureau for Hospital Patients for resolution as provided in NRS 232.462 .
4. A major hospital shall reduce or discount the total billed charge of its outpatient pharmacy by at least 30 percent to a patient who is eligible for Medicare.
5. As used in this section, “third party” means:
(a) An insurer, as that term is defined in NRS 679B.540 ;
(b) A health benefit plan, as that term is defined in NRS 687B.470 , for employees which provides coverage for services and care at a hospital;
(c) A participating public agency, as that term is defined in NRS 287.04052 , and any other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada which provides a system of health insurance for the benefit of its officers and employees, and the dependents of officers and employees, pursuant to chapter 287 of NRS; or
(d) Any other insurer or organization providing health coverage or benefits in accordance with state or federal law.
Ê The term does not include an insurer that provides coverage under a policy of casualty or property insurance.