Existing law requires: (1) public and private policies of health insurance regulated under Nevada law to include certain coverage; and (2) employers to provide certain benefits for health care to employees, including the coverage required of health insurers, if the employer provides health benefits for its employees. (NRS 287.010, 287.04335, 422.2712-422.27241, 608.1555, 689A.04033-689A.0465, 689B.0303-689B.0379, 689C.1655-689C.169, 689C.194-689C.195, 695A.184-695A.1875, 695B.1901-695B.1949, 695C.1691-695C.176, 695G.162-695G.177) Existing law requires the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and adopt a State Plan for Medicaid which includes, without limitation, a list of specific medical services required to be provided to Medicaid recipients. (NRS 422.063, 422.270-422.27495) Existing law authorizes the Department to reimburse a psychologist under the State Plan for Medicaid for certain services rendered by a registered psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee under the supervision of the psychologist. (NRS 422.27239) Sections 1, 3, 4, 6-8 and 11-13 of this bill similarly require certain public and private policies of insurance regulated under existing Nevada law, including those for employees of state and local governments, to provide reimbursement to a psychologist for certain services rendered by a registered psychological assistant, psychological intern or psychological trainee under the supervision of the psychologist. Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate the proper placement of section 1 in the Nevada Revised Statutes. Section 10 of this bill authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to suspend or revoke the certificate of authority of a health maintenance organization that fails to comply with the requirements of section 8. The Commissioner would also be authorized to take such action against other health insurers who fail to comply with the requirements of sections 1, 3-7 and 11. (NRS 680A.200)

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 689A.330, 689C.425, 695C.050, 695C.330, 287.010, 287.04335
BDR: 689A.330, 689C.425, 695C.050, 695C.330, 287.010, 287.04335