Existing law requires the State Board of Health to adopt regulations governing the licensing and operation of medical facilities, including hospitals. (NRS 449.0302) Section 1 of this bill requires a hospital that discharges a patient to ensure that the patient or the person with primary responsibility for the care of the patient meets or knows how to contact any dietician assigned to a care team for the patient while the patient rehabilitates. Section 1 requires certain licensed entities that provide care to a patient discharged from a hospital in his or her residence to consult with a dietician to ensure that the patient or the person with primary responsibility for the care of the patient understands the dietary needs of the patient. Sections 2-7 and 10 of this bill make conforming changes to provide for the administration and enforcement of the requirements of section 1 in the same manner as other requirements imposed on medical facilities by existing law. Existing law requires the Department of Health and Human Services to administer Medicaid. (NRS 422.270) Section 9.4 of this bill requires the Director of the Department to include under Medicaid coverage for: (1) the filling of cavities; (2) the fabrication, preparation and placement of temporary and permanent crowns; and (3) removable dentures. Section 9.8 of this bill: (1) requires the Director to include under Medicaid coverage for polycarbonate lenses; and (2) prohibits Medicaid from placing certain conditions on such coverage. Sections 9.4 and 9.8 require the Department to apply for certain federal approval, as necessary to obtain federal funding to provide such coverage. Section 8 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate that the provisions of sections 9.4 and 9.8 will be administered in the same manner as the provisions of existing law governing the State Plan for Medicaid. Section 11.5 of this bill makes appropriations to and authorizes expenditures by the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department for administrative and medical service costs of providing Medicaid coverage for certain dental services.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 449.029, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 232.320, 654.190
Reprint 1: 449.029, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 232.320, 654.190
Reprint 2: 449.029, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 232.320, 654.190
As Enrolled: 449.029, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 232.320, 654.190
BDR: 449.029, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 232.320, 654.190