1. No group health or blanket health policy may be delivered or issued for delivery in this state if it contains any exclusion, reduction or other limitation of coverage relating to complications of pregnancy, unless the provision applies generally to all benefits payable under the policy.
2. As used in this section, the term "complications of pregnancy" includes any condition which requires hospital confinement for medical treatment and:
(a) If the pregnancy is not terminated, is caused by an injury or sickness not directly related to the pregnancy or by acute nephritis, nephrosis, cardiac decompensation, missed abortion or similar medically diagnosed conditions; or
(b) If the pregnancy is terminated, results in nonelective cesarean section, ectopic pregnancy or spontaneous termination.
3. A policy subject to the provisions of this chapter which is delivered or issued for delivery on or after July 1, 1977, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by this section, and any provision of the policy which is in conflict with this section is void.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 415)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 689B - Group and Blanket Health Insurance
NRS 689B.010 - Short title; scope.
NRS 689B.0265 - Policy to guaranteed association.
NRS 689B.030 - Required provisions.
NRS 689B.038 - Reimbursement for treatments by licensed psychologist.
NRS 689B.0393 - Reimbursement for treatments by podiatrist.
NRS 689B.0397 - Reimbursement for treatment by licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor.
NRS 689B.045 - Reimbursement for services provided by certain nurses.
NRS 689B.047 - Reimbursement to provider of medical transportation.
NRS 689B.049 - Reimbursement for acupuncture.
NRS 689B.050 - Extended disability benefit.
NRS 689B.060 - Readjustment of premiums; dividends.
NRS 689B.063 - Primary and secondary policies: Determination of benefits.
NRS 689B.064 - Primary and secondary policies: Order of benefits.
NRS 689B.070 - "Blanket accident and health insurance" defined.
NRS 689B.080 - Authority to issue; required provisions.
NRS 689B.090 - Application and certificates.
NRS 689B.100 - Payment of benefits.
NRS 689B.110 - Legal liability of policyholders for death of or injury to insured member unaffected.
NRS 689B.250 - Acceptance of uniform forms for billing and claims.
NRS 689B.280 - Disclosure of information concerning medication of insured prohibited.
NRS 689B.350 - "Affiliation period" defined.
NRS 689B.355 - "Blanket accident and health insurance" defined.
NRS 689B.360 - "Carrier" defined.
NRS 689B.370 - "Contribution" defined.
NRS 689B.380 - "Creditable coverage" defined.
NRS 689B.390 - "Group health plan" defined.
NRS 689B.400 - "Group participation" defined.
NRS 689B.430 - "Open enrollment" defined.
NRS 689B.440 - "Plan sponsor" defined.
NRS 689B.450 - "Preexisting condition" defined.