Nevada Statutes

Amends NRS 441A.20, NRS 441A.150 and NRS 687B.404

Expands provider reporting obligations to address attempted suicide in addition to communicable disease and drug overdose. Creates insurance parity compliance reporting requirements for insurers pursuant to the Federal Law, 42 U.S.C. Sec 300gg-26(a)(8).  The new law includes reporting dates, as well as annual summary reports of parity compliance by the insurance commissioner to key interested parties including the Governor and legislative committees.

Enacted through AB 181; signed by the Governor on May 28, 2021.  For bill copy, click here.

Enacted through A 76

A health insurance policy that provides benefits for the treatment of abuse of alcohol or drugs must consist of:
(a) Treatment for withdrawal from the physiological effects of alcohol or drugs;
(b) Treatment for a patient admitted to a facility; and
(c) Counseling for a person, group or family who is not admitted to a facility.
These benefits must be paid in the same manner as benefits for any other illness covered by a similar policy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 689A.046 further discusses the types of facilities that may render these services.

Enacted through SB 262 (79th Legislature)

If an employer provides health benefits for his or her employees, the employer shall provide the following benefits for the expenses for the treatment of abuse of alcohol and drugs:
(a) Treatment for withdrawal from the physiological effects of alcohol or drugs;
(b) Treatment for a patient admitted to a facility; and
(c) Counseling for a person, group or family who is not admitted to a facility.
These benefits must be paid in the same manner as benefits for any other illness covered by a similar policy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 608.156 further discusses the types of facilities that may render these services.

Enacted through SB 262 (79th Legislature)

Among many other things, this bill changed the parity sections of the state insurance law so that many sections of the law were removed. Most of these removed sections were more restrictive than the Federal Parity Law, therefore they were no longer enforceable, such as:

• 40 day annual limit for inpatient care
• 40 visit annual limit for outpatient care
• Each inpatient day can be exchanged for 2 days of partial hospitalization
• Deductibles and copayments can be 150% of what they are for other medical services
• Plans can be exempted if costs rise by more than 2% in a given year

Enacted by SB 426 (75th Session)

Group policy for health insurance benefits for the treatment of abuse of alcohol or drugs must consist of:
(a) Treatment for withdrawal from the physiological effects of alcohol or drugs;
(b) Treatment for a patient admitted to a facility; and
(c) Counseling for a person, group or family who is not admitted to a facility.
These benefits must be paid in the same manner as benefits for any other illness covered by a similar policy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 689C.167 further discusses the types of facilities that may render these services.

Enacted by SB 426 (75th Session)