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NRS 695A.261

Benefit contract covering anatomical gifts, organ transplants or treatments or services related to organ transplants: Prohibited acts by society if insured is person with disability

(Added to NRS by 2021, 1172)

1. A society that offers or issues a benefit contract 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.

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