Section 439B.260 - [Effective 1/1/2026] Reduction of billed charges for certain patients and services; notice; resolution of disputes1. A major hospital shall reduce or discount the total billed charge by at least 30 percent for hospital services provided to an inpatient who: (a) Has no policy of health insurance or other contractual agreement with a third party that provides health coverage for the charge;(b) Is not eligible for coverage by a state or federal program of public assistance that would provide for the payment of the charge; and(c) Makes reasonable arrangements within 30 days after the date that notice was sent pursuant to subsection 2 to pay the hospital bill.2. A major hospital shall include on or with the first statement of the hospital bill provided to the patient after his or her discharge a notice of the reduction or discount available pursuant to this section, including, without limitation, notice of the criteria a patient must satisfy to qualify for a reduction or discount.3. A major hospital or patient who disputes the reasonableness of arrangements made pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 may submit the dispute to the Bureau for Hospital Patients for resolution as provided in NRS 232.462.4. A major hospital shall reduce or discount the total billed charge of its outpatient pharmacy by at least 30 percent to a patient who is eligible for Medicare.5. As used in this section, "third party" means:(a) An insurer, as that term is defined in NRS 679B.540;(b) A health benefit plan, as that term is defined in NRS 687B.470, for employees which provides coverage for services and care at a hospital;(c) A participating public agency, as that term is defined in NRS 287.04052, and any other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada which provides a system of health insurance for the benefit of its officers and employees, and the dependents of officers and employees, pursuant to chapter 287 of NRS;(d) The Public Option established pursuant to NRS 695K.200; or(e) Any other insurer or organization providing health coverage or benefits in accordance with state or federal law. The term does not include an insurer that provides coverage under a policy of casualty or property insurance.
Added to NRS by 1991, 2332; A 1995, 646, 2248; 2001, 2654; 2011, 1523; 2019, 1108; 2021, 3642, effective January 1, 2026Amended by 2021, Ch. 537,§34, eff. 1/1/2026.Amended by 2019, Ch. 201,§45, eff. 1/1/2020.Added to NRS by 1991, 2332; A 1995, 646, 2248; 2001, 2654; 2011, 1523This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.