{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-689c.1679","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 689C.1679","heading":"Plan covering prescription drugs: Required actions by carrier related to acquisition of prescription drugs for certain insureds residing in area for which emergency or disaster has been declared.","body":"1. If the Governor or the Legislature proclaims the existence of a state of emergency or issues a declaration of disaster pursuant to NRS 414.070, a carrier who has issued a health benefit plan which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall, notwithstanding any provision of the plan to the contrary:\n(a) Waive any provision of the health benefit plan restricting the time within which an insured may refill a covered prescription if the insured:\n(1) Has not exceeded the number of refills authorized by the prescribing practitioner;\n(2) Resides in the area for which the emergency or disaster has been declared; and\n(3) Requests the refill not later than the end of the state of emergency or disaster or 30 days after the issuance of the proclamation or declaration, whichever is later; and\n(b) Authorize payment for, and may apply a copayment, coinsurance or deductible to, a supply of a covered prescription drug for up to 30 days for an insured who requests a refill pursuant to paragraph (a).\n2. The Commissioner may extend the time periods prescribed by subsection 1 in increments of 15 or 30 days as he or she determines to be necessary.\n3. As used in this section, “practitioner” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 639.0125.","path":["TITLE 57 — INSURANCE","CHAPTER 689C - HEALTH INSURANCE FOR SMALL EMPLOYERS","HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-689C.html#NRS689CSec1679","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:46Z","sha256":"11ca08d6e258413917b08a626b7af615fcb350b098bd71f8dba510be35dbd623","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-689c.1678","next":"us-nv/nrs-689c.168"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}