1. An insurer that offers or issues a policy of health insurance which provides coverage for the treatment of cancer through the use of chemotherapy shall not:
(a) Require a copayment, deductible or coinsurance amount for chemotherapy administered orally by means of a prescription drug in a combined amount that is more than $100 per prescription. The limitation on the amount of the deductible that may be required pursuant to this paragraph does not apply to a health benefit plan, as defined in NRS 687B.470, if the health benefit plan is a high deductible health plan, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 223, and the amount of the annual deductible has not been satisfied.
(b) Make the coverage subject to monetary limits that are less favorable for chemotherapy administered orally by means of a prescription drug than the monetary limits applicable to chemotherapy which is administered by injection or intravenously.
(c) Decrease the monetary limits applicable to chemotherapy administered orally by means of a prescription drug or to chemotherapy which is administered by injection or intravenously to meet the requirements of this section.
2. A policy subject to the provisions of this chapter which provides coverage for the treatment of cancer through the use of chemotherapy and that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2015, has the legal effect of providing that coverage subject to the requirements of this section, and any provision of the policy or renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.
3. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring an insurer to provide coverage for the treatment of cancer through the use of chemotherapy administered by injection or intravenously or administered orally by means of a prescription drug.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1997; A 2013, 3657)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 689A - Individual Health Insurance
NRS 689A.030 - General requirements.
NRS 689A.0405 - Coverage for mammograms for certain women required; prohibited acts.
NRS 689A.0412 - Coverage for examination of person who is pregnant for certain diseases required.
NRS 689A.0423 - Coverage for treatment of certain inherited metabolic diseases required.
NRS 689A.0445 - Coverage for prostate cancer screening.
NRS 689A.0455 - Coverage for treatment of conditions relating to severe mental illness required.
NRS 689A.046 - Benefits for treatment of alcohol or substance use disorder required.
NRS 689A.048 - Treatment by licensed psychologist.
NRS 689A.0487 - Treatment by licensed podiatrist.
NRS 689A.0493 - Treatment by licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor.
NRS 689A.0495 - Services provided by certain registered nurses.
NRS 689A.0497 - Provider of medical transportation.
NRS 689A.050 - Entire contract; changes.
NRS 689A.060 - Time limit on certain defenses.
NRS 689A.075 - Cancellation and rescission of short-term limited duration medical plan.
NRS 689A.090 - Notice of claim.
NRS 689A.100 - Claim forms: Required provision.
NRS 689A.105 - Claim forms: Uniform billing and claims forms.
NRS 689A.110 - Claim forms: Proofs of loss.
NRS 689A.120 - Time of payment of claims.
NRS 689A.130 - Payment of claims.
NRS 689A.135 - Assignment of benefits by insured to provider of health care.
NRS 689A.140 - Physical examination and autopsy.
NRS 689A.160 - Change of beneficiary.
NRS 689A.170 - Right to examine and return policy.
NRS 689A.180 - Optional provisions: Requirements; substitution of provisions; captions.
NRS 689A.190 - Extended disability benefit.
NRS 689A.200 - Change of occupation.
NRS 689A.210 - Misstatement of age.
NRS 689A.220 - Coordination of benefits: Same insurer.
NRS 689A.230 - Coordination of benefits: All coverages.
NRS 689A.240 - Relation of earnings to insurance.
NRS 689A.250 - Unpaid premiums.
NRS 689A.260 - Conformity with state statutes.
NRS 689A.270 - Illegal occupation.
NRS 689A.300 - Order of certain provisions.
NRS 689A.310 - Ownership of policy by person other than insured.
NRS 689A.320 - Requirements of other jurisdictions.
NRS 689A.330 - Policies issued for delivery in another state.
NRS 689A.380 - Definitions of terms used in policies.
NRS 689A.475 - "Affiliated" defined.
NRS 689A.485 - "Bona fide association" defined.
NRS 689A.490 - "Church plan" defined.
NRS 689A.495 - "Control" defined.
NRS 689A.505 - "Creditable coverage" defined.
NRS 689A.510 - "Dependent" defined.
NRS 689A.523 - "Exclusion for a preexisting condition" defined.
NRS 689A.525 - "Geographic rating area" defined.
NRS 689A.527 - "Geographic service area" defined.
NRS 689A.530 - "Governmental plan" defined.
NRS 689A.535 - "Group health plan" defined.
NRS 689A.540 - "Health benefit plan" defined.
NRS 689A.550 - "Individual carrier" defined.
NRS 689A.555 - "Individual health benefit plan" defined.
NRS 689A.570 - "Plan for coverage of a bona fide association" defined.
NRS 689A.580 - "Plan sponsor" defined.
NRS 689A.585 - "Preexisting condition" defined.
NRS 689A.590 - "Producer" defined.
NRS 689A.600 - "Provision for a restricted network" defined.
NRS 689A.700 - Regulations regarding rates.
NRS 689A.705 - Regulations concerning reissuance of health benefit plan.
NRS 689A.725 - Requirements for plan for coverage.
NRS 689A.745 - Establishment; approval; requirements; examination; exception.