Nev. Rev. Stat. § 689C.169

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 689C.169 - Coverage for severe mental illness required under group health insurance policy
1. A policy of group health insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this State pursuant to this chapter must provide coverage for the treatment of conditions relating to severe mental illness.
2. As used in this section, "severe mental illness" means any of the following mental illnesses that are biologically based and for which diagnostic criteria are prescribed in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association:
(a) Schizophrenia.
(b) Schizoaffective disorder.
(c) Bipolar disorder.
(d) Major depressive disorders.
(e) Panic disorder.
(f) Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

NRS 689C.169

Added to NRS by 2009, 1811; A 2013, 3627
Amended by 2013, Ch. 541,§73, eff. 6/12/2013 for the purpose of adopting regulations; and on 1/1/2014 for all other purposes.
Added to NRS by 2009, 1811