1. A health maintenance organization that offers or issues a health care plan 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 such 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. Evidence of coverage 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 evidence of coverage or the renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.
3. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a health maintenance organization 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, 1999; A 2013, 3659)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 695C - Health Maintenance Organizations
NRS 695C.020 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 695C.050 - Applicability of certain provisions.
NRS 695C.055 - Applicability of certain other provisions.
NRS 695C.060 - Establishment of health maintenance organization.
NRS 695C.070 - Certificate of authority: Application.
NRS 695C.080 - Certificate of authority: Evaluation of application.
NRS 695C.090 - Certificate of authority: Issuance.
NRS 695C.100 - Certificate of authority: Denial.
NRS 695C.110 - Governing body: Composition; participation by enrollees.
NRS 695C.120 - Powers of health maintenance organization.
NRS 695C.123 - Contracts with certain federally qualified health centers.
NRS 695C.130 - Notice and approval required for exercise of powers; rules or regulations.
NRS 695C.140 - Notice and approval required for modification of operations; regulations.
NRS 695C.150 - Fiduciary responsibilities.
NRS 695C.170 - Evidence of coverage: Issuance; form and contents.
NRS 695C.176 - Required provision concerning coverage for hospice care.
NRS 695C.1765 - Reimbursement for acupuncture.
NRS 695C.177 - Reimbursement for treatments by licensed psychologist.
NRS 695C.1783 - Reimbursement for treatment by podiatrist.
NRS 695C.1789 - Reimbursement for treatment by licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor.
NRS 695C.179 - Reimbursement for services provided by certain nurses.
NRS 695C.1795 - Reimbursement to provider of medical transportation.
NRS 695C.200 - Approval of forms and schedules.
NRS 695C.215 - Financial statement required to include report of net worth.
NRS 695C.220 - Applications, filings and reports open to public inspection; exception.
NRS 695C.230 - Fees; forwarding of premium tax.
NRS 695C.240 - Information required to be available for inspection.
NRS 695C.270 - Surety bond or deposit required; waiver.
NRS 695C.280 - Commissioner authorized to adopt regulations for licensing of agents or brokers.
NRS 695C.300 - Prohibited practices.
NRS 695C.315 - Financial examination: Payment of expense.
NRS 695C.317 - Procedures required for examination and hearing.
NRS 695C.320 - Rehabilitation, liquidation or conservation: Conduct.
NRS 695C.330 - Disciplinary proceedings: Grounds; effect of suspension or revocation.
NRS 695C.340 - Disciplinary proceedings: Notice; hearing; judicial review.