1. A group plan for dental care issued by an organization for dental care to replace any discontinued policy or coverage for dental care must:
(a) Provide coverage for all persons who were covered under the previous policy or coverage on the date it was discontinued; and
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, provide benefits which are at least as extensive as the benefits provided by the previous policy or coverage, except that benefits may be reduced or excluded to the extent that such a reduction or exclusion was permissible under the terms of the previous policy or coverage,
if that plan is issued within 60 days after the date on which the previous policy or coverage was discontinued.
2. If an employer obtains a replacement plan pursuant to subsection 1 to cover the employees of the employer, any benefits provided by the previous policy or coverage may be reduced if notice of the reduction is given to the employees pursuant to NRS 608.1577.
3. Any organization for dental care which issues a replacement plan pursuant to subsection 1 may submit a written request to the insurer which provided the previous policy or coverage for a statement of benefits which were provided under that policy or coverage. Upon receiving such a request, the insurer shall give a written statement to the organization indicating what benefits were provided and what exclusions or reductions were in effect under the previous policy or coverage.
4. The provisions of this section apply to a self-insured employer who provides benefits to the employees of the self-insured employer for dental care and replaces those benefits with a group plan for dental care.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 851)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 695D - Plans for Dental Care
NRS 695D.012 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 695D.020 - "Commissioner" defined.
NRS 695D.030 - "Dental care" defined.
NRS 695D.040 - "Dentist" defined.
NRS 695D.050 - "Member" defined.
NRS 695D.060 - "Organization for dental care" defined.
NRS 695D.070 - "Plan for dental care" defined.
NRS 695D.080 - "Policy" defined.
NRS 695D.090 - Applicability of title to organizations for dental care; applicability of chapter.
NRS 695D.102 - Summary of coverage: Contents of disclosure; approval by Commissioner; regulations.
NRS 695D.120 - Certificate of authority: Application.
NRS 695D.130 - Certificate of authority: Issuance; fees.
NRS 695D.150 - Certificate of authority: Expiration; renewal; fees.
NRS 695D.153 - Capital account: Minimum amount; requirements.
NRS 695D.157 - Hazardous financial condition: Regulations; determination; powers of Commissioner.
NRS 695D.180 - Requirements concerning bond.
NRS 695D.205 - Copayments and deductibles: Reasonableness; approval of Commissioner; regulations.
NRS 695D.220 - Licensing of agents.
NRS 695D.270 - Examination by Commissioner.
NRS 695D.280 - Rehabilitation, liquidation or conservation: Conduct.
NRS 695D.300 - Disciplinary action: Grounds; penalties.
NRS 695D.310 - Disciplinary or other action: Notice; hearing; order.