Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 439B - Restraining Costs of Health Care
NRS 439B.736 - "Third party" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2025.] "Third party" defined. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

1. "Third party" includes, without limitation:
(a) The issuer of a health benefit plan, as defined in NRS 695G.019, which provides coverage for medically necessary emergency services;
(b) The Public Employees’ Benefits Program established pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 287.043; and
(c) Any other entity or organization that elects pursuant to NRS 439B.757 for the provisions of NRS 439B.700 to 439B.760, inclusive, to apply to the provision of medically necessary emergency services by out-of-network providers to covered persons.
2. The term does not include the State Plan for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program or a health maintenance organization, as defined in NRS 695C.030, or managed care organization, as defined in NRS 695G.050, when providing health care services through managed care to recipients of Medicaid under the State Plan for Medicaid or insurance pursuant to the Children’s Health Insurance Program pursuant to a contract with the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 321)

1. "Third party" includes, without limitation:
(a) The issuer of a health benefit plan, as defined in NRS 695G.019, which provides coverage for medically necessary emergency services;
(b) The Public Employees’ Benefits Program established pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 287.043;
(c) The Public Option established pursuant to NRS 695K.200; and
(d) Any other entity or organization that elects pursuant to NRS 439B.757 for the provisions of NRS 439B.700 to 439B.760, inclusive, to apply to the provision of medically necessary emergency services by out-of-network providers to covered persons.
2. The term does not include the State Plan for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program or a health maintenance organization, as defined in NRS 695C.030, or managed care organization, as defined in NRS 695G.050, when providing health care services through managed care to recipients of Medicaid under the State Plan for Medicaid or insurance pursuant to the Children’s Health Insurance Program pursuant to a contract with the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 321; A 2021, 3644, effective January 1, 2026)

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