1. A plan sponsor of a governmental plan that is a group health plan to which the provisions of NRS 689B.340 to 689B.580, inclusive, otherwise apply may elect to exclude the governmental plan from compliance with those sections. Such an election:
(a) Must be made in such a form and in such a manner as the Commissioner prescribes by regulation.
(b) Is effective for a single specified year of the plan or, if the plan is provided pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, for the term of that agreement.
(c) May be extended by subsequent elections.
(d) Excludes the governmental plan from those provisions in this chapter that apply only to group health plans.
2. If a plan sponsor of a governmental plan makes an election pursuant to this section, the plan sponsor shall:
(a) Annually and at the time of enrollment, notify the enrollees in the plan of the election and the consequences of the election; and
(b) Provide certification and disclosure of creditable coverage under the plan with respect to those enrollees pursuant to NRS 689B.490.
3. As used in this section, "governmental plan" has the meaning ascribed to in section 3(32) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as that section existed on July 16, 1997.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2911; A 2013, 3624)
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.