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NRS 687B.980

Prohibition against requiring prior authorization for certain services, care or goods

(Added to NRS by 2025, 3111)

1. A health carrier shall not require prior authorization for:

(a) Outpatient services for the treatment of a substance use disorder.

(b) Evidence-based goods or services for preventive care that have in effect a grade of “A” or “B” identified by the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

(c) Preventive care for women described in 45 C.F.R. § 147.130(a)(1)(iv).

(d) Hospice care provided to pediatric patients in a facility for hospice care licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS.

(e) Care provided to treat neonatal abstinence syndrome provided by a provider of health care who specializes in pain management for pediatric patients or palliative care provided to pediatric patients.

(f) The prescription of test strips for measuring blood glucose in persons with diabetes.

2. As used in this section:

(a) “Facility for hospice care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0033.

(b) “Hospice care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0115.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.