§ 695B.1949 — Contract covering anatomical gifts, organ transplants or treatments or services related to organ transplants: Prohibited acts by insurer if insured is person with disability

Nevada § 695B.1949

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 57: INSURANCE
• Ch. 695B: Nonprofit

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1. An insurer that offers or issues a contract for hospital or medical services that includes coverage for anatomical gifts, organ transplants or treatments or services related to an organ transplant shall not:
(a) Deny, limit or seek reimbursement from an insured for care related to an organ transplant because the insured is a person with a disability;
(b) Deny a person with a disability eligibility or continued eligibility to enroll or renew coverage to avoid providing coverage in accordance with this section;
(c) Reduce or limit the reimbursement of or otherwise penalize a provider of medical or related services because the provider of medical or related services acted in accordance with NRS 460.160 ; or
(d) Provide monetary or nonmonetary incentives for a provider of medical or related services to induce the provider of medical or related services to provide care to an insured in a manner inconsistent with NRS 460.160 .
2. As used in this section:
(a) “Anatomical gift” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 451.513 .
(b) “Disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 12102(1).
(c) “Provider of medical or related services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 460.160 .

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 2021, 1172 )