Nevada § 439A.020 - Purposes of chapter
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 439A.020 — Purposes of chapter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 439A.020. Purposes of chapter
The purposes of this chapter are to: 1. Promote equal access to quality health care at a reasonable cost; 2. Promote an adequate supply and distribution of health resources; 3. Promote uniform, effective methods of delivering health care; 4. Promote and encourage the adequate distribution of health and care facilities and
human resources; 5. Promote and encourage the effective use of methods for controlling increases in
the cost of health care; 6. Encourage participation in health planning by members of the several health professions,
representatives of institutions and agencies interested in the provision of health
care and the reduction of the cost of such care, and the general public; 7. Utilize the viewpoint of the general public for making decisions; 8. Provide information to the general public concerning the charges imposed and the
quality of the services provided by the hospitals and surgical centers for ambulatory
patients in this State; 9. Encourage public education regarding proper personal health care and methods for
the effective use of available health services; and 10. Promote a program of technical assistance to purchasers to contain effectively
the cost of health care, including: (a) Providing information to purchasers regarding the charges made by practitioners. (b) Training purchasers to negotiate successfully for a policy of health insurance. (c) Conducting studies and providing other information about measures to assist purchasers
in containing the cost of health care.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 439A.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 439A.020 cover?
Section 439A.020 ("Purposes of chapter") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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