1. A hospital or medical service corporation which offers or issues a policy of health insurance that provides coverage for prescription drugs shall not deny coverage for a topical ophthalmic product which is otherwise approved for coverage by the hospital or medical service corporation when the insured, pursuant to NRS 639.2395, receives a refill of the product:
(a) After 21 days or more but before 30 days after receiving any 30-day supply of the product;
(b) After 42 days or more but before 60 days after receiving any 60-day supply of the product; or
(c) After 63 days or more but before 90 days after receiving any 90-day supply of the product.
2. The provisions of this section do not affect any deductibles, copayments or coinsurance authorized or required pursuant to the policy of health insurance.
3. A policy of health insurance subject to the provisions of this chapter which provides coverage for prescription drugs and that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2016, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by this section, and any provision of the policy or renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.
4. As used in this section, "topical ophthalmic product" means a liquid prescription drug which is applied directly to the eye from a bottle or by means of a dropper.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 207)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 695B - Nonprofit Corporations for Hospital, Medical and Dental Service
NRS 695B.040 - Corporations authorized to undertake and operate plans.
NRS 695B.050 - Manner of incorporation.
NRS 695B.060 - Directors: Qualifications.
NRS 695B.070 - Merger and consolidation: Procedure.
NRS 695B.080 - Merger and consolidation: Continuance of contracts and contribution certificates.
NRS 695B.090 - Merger and consolidation: Withdrawal of prior deposit of securities.
NRS 695B.110 - Certificate of authority: Required; fees.
NRS 695B.120 - Certificate of authority: Qualifications.
NRS 695B.130 - Certificate of authority: Application; issuance.
NRS 695B.135 - Certificate of authority: Expiration; renewal.
NRS 695B.165 - Annual statement required to include report of net worth.
NRS 695B.170 - Acquisition costs and administrative expenses; effect of finding of excess costs.
NRS 695B.180 - Required provisions.
NRS 695B.189 - Group contract: Required provision permitting continuation of coverage.
NRS 695B.190 - Family contracts.
NRS 695B.1951 - Reimbursement for treatment by podiatrist.
NRS 695B.1955 - Reimbursement for treatment by licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor.
NRS 695B.196 - Reimbursement for acupuncture.
NRS 695B.197 - Reimbursement for treatment by licensed psychologist.
NRS 695B.199 - Reimbursement for services provided by certain nurses.
NRS 695B.1995 - Reimbursement to provider of medical transportation.
NRS 695B.200 - Group contracts written under master contract: Conditions required for issuance.
NRS 695B.210 - Group master service contract: Required provisions.
NRS 695B.225 - Policies of group insurance: Order of benefits.
NRS 695B.230 - Filing and approval of forms and schedules of premium rates.
NRS 695B.240 - Provision of group service coverage before approval of forms.
NRS 695B.250 - Extensions of time; automatic approval.
NRS 695B.252 - Conversion privilege available to spouse and children; conditions.
NRS 695B.254 - Choice of types of contracts required to be offered.
NRS 695B.256 - Issuance and effective date of converted contract; premiums; persons covered.
NRS 695B.257 - Notice of conversion privilege.
NRS 695B.2575 - Converted contract delivered outside Nevada: Form.
NRS 695B.258 - Extension of coverage under existing group contract.
NRS 695B.2585 - Provision of group coverage in lieu of converted individual contract.
NRS 695B.259 - Continuation of identical coverage in lieu of converted contract.
NRS 695B.260 - Suspension or revocation of permission to provide coverage before approval of forms.
NRS 695B.270 - Disapproval of forms; issuance unlawful.
NRS 695B.280 - Regulations; limitations.
NRS 695B.285 - Use of Uniform Billing and Claims Forms authorized.
NRS 695B.290 - Agent’s license required.
NRS 695B.320 - Applicability of other provisions.
NRS 695B.380 - Establishment; approval; requirements; examination.