Nev. Rev. Stat. § 689A.0455

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 689A.0455 - Coverage for treatment of conditions relating to severe mental illness required

1. A policy of 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 most recent 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 689A.0455

Added to NRS by 1999, 3100; A 2013, 3610

Amended by 2013, Ch. 541,§39, eff. 6/12/2013 for the purpose of adopting regulations; and on 1/1/2014 for all other purposes.

Amended by 2013, Ch. 541,§39, eff. 1/12/2014.

Added to NRS by 1999, 3100