1. If any policy of health insurance provides coverage for treatment of an illness which is within the authorized scope of practice of a qualified podiatrist, the insured is entitled to reimbursement for treatments by a podiatrist who is licensed pursuant to chapter 635 of NRS.
2. The terms of the policy must not limit:
(a) Coverage for treatments by a podiatrist to a number less than for treatments by other physicians.
(b) Reimbursement for treatments by a podiatrist to an amount less than that reimbursed for similar treatments by other physicians.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 1046)
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.