Nevada § 439B.260 - Reduction of billed charges for certain patients and services; notice; resolution of disputes

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 ; or (d) 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.