Nevada § 695C.172 Evidence of coverage containing exclusion, reduction or limitation of coverage relating to complications of pregnancy; prohibited acts; exception

Nevada Statutes

§ 695C.172 — Evidence of coverage containing exclusion, reduction or limitation of coverage relating to complications of pregnancy; prohibited acts; exception

Nevada § 695C.172

Title 57INSURANCE

Ch. 695CHealth

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695C.172 (2026).

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1. No health maintenance organization may issue evidence of coverage under a health care plan to any enrollee in this state if it contains any exclusion, reduction or other limitation of coverage relating to complications of pregnancy unless the provision applies generally to all benefits payable under the policy and complies with the provisions of NRS 689B.340 to 689B.580 , inclusive, and chapter 689C of NRS relating to the portability and accountability of health insurance. 2. As used in this section, the term “complications of pregnancy” includes any condition which requires hospital confinement for medical treatment and:

(a)If the pregnancy is not terminated, is caused by an injury or sickness not directly related to the pregnancy or by acute nephritis, nephrosis, cardiac decompensati

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1. No health maintenance organization may issue evidence of coverage under a health care plan to any enrollee in this state if it contains any exclusion, reduction or other limitation of coverage relating to complications of pregnancy unless the provision applies generally to all benefits payable under the policy and complies with the provisions of NRS 689B.340 to 689B.580 , inclusive, and chapter 689C of NRS relating to the portability and accountability of health insurance.
2. As used in this section, the term “complications of pregnancy” includes any condition which requires hospital confinement for medical treatment and:
(a) If the pregnancy is not terminated, is caused by an injury or sickness not directly related to the pregnancy or by acute nephritis, nephrosis, cardiac decompensation, missed abortion or similar medically diagnosed conditions; or
(b) If the pregnancy is terminated, results in nonelective cesarean section, ectopic pregnancy or spontaneous termination.
3. Evidence of coverage under a health care plan subject to the provisions of this chapter which is issued on or after July 1, 1977, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by this section, and any provision which is in conflict with this section is void.