Nevada Statutes

§ 689B.040 — Direct payment for hospital and medical services and home health care; payment to assignee

Nevada § 689B.040

JurisdictionNevada

Title 57INSURANCE

Ch. 689BGroup

Reimbursement and Payment

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 689B.040 (2026).

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1. Any group health policy may provide that all or any portion of any indemnities provided by any such policy on account of hospital, nursing, medical or surgical services, home health care or supportive services:

(a)May, at the insurer’s option; or

(b)Must, upon the written request of the insured, Ê be paid directly to the hospital or person rendering the services. Payments made in this manner discharge the insurer’s obligation. 2. If the insured assigns his or her benefits pursuant to this section but the insurer after receiving a copy of the assignment pays the benefits to the insured, the insurer shall also pay the benefits to the assignee as soon as the insurer receives the notice of the incorrect payment.

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1. Any group health policy may provide that all or any portion of any indemnities provided by any such policy on account of hospital, nursing, medical or surgical services, home health care or supportive services:
(a) May, at the insurer’s option; or
(b) Must, upon the written request of the insured,
Ê be paid directly to the hospital or person rendering the services. Payments made in this manner discharge the insurer’s obligation.
2. If the insured assigns his or her benefits pursuant to this section but the insurer after receiving a copy of the assignment pays the benefits to the insured, the insurer shall also pay the benefits to the assignee as soon as the insurer receives the notice of the incorrect payment.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1971, 1767 ; A 1975, 448 ; 1983, 880 )

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§ 689B.020

“Group health insurance” defined; authority to provide in certain policies for continuation of certain benefit provisions after death of person in insured group; authority of Commissioner to require filing of form of certificate proposed for delivery in this state of policy made under laws of another state

§ 689B.026

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§ 689B.0285

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§ 689B.029

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§ 689B.0295

Written notice required to be provided by insurer to insured explaining right to file complaint; written notice to insured required when insurer denies coverage of health care service

§ 689B.030

Required provisions

§ 689B.0303

Required provision in certain policies concerning coverage for continued medical treatment; exceptions; regulations

§ 689B.0304

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§ 689B.0305

Policy covering prescription drug for treatment of cancer or cancer symptom that is part of step therapy protocol: Insurer required to allow insured or attending practitioner to apply for exemption from step therapy protocol in certain circumstances; procedure for applying for and granting exemption

§ 689B.0306

Required provision concerning coverage for certain treatment received as part of clinical trial or study for treatment of cancer or chronic fatigue syndrome; authority of insurer to require certain information; immunity from liability

§ 689B.0307

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