Nevada § 449.1822 - Hospital to provide for insertion or injection of long-acting reversible contraception immediately after birth upon request; exception; religious objection by provider of health care; maximum amounts charged to third party

§ 449.1822. Hospital to provide for insertion or injection of long-acting reversible contraception immediately after birth upon request; exception; religious objection by provider of health care; maximum amounts charged to third party

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, if a patient giving birth at a hospital

requests the insertion or injection of long-acting reversible contraception, the hospital

shall provide for the insertion or injection of the long-acting reversible contraception

immediately after the birth unless: (a) The use of the long-acting reversible contraception is contraindicated for the

patient; or (b) A physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse determines

that inserting or injecting the long-acting reversible contraception would create

an unreasonable risk of harm to the patient. 2. A hospital that is affiliated with a religious organization is not required to

provide the service described in subsection 1 if the hospital objects on religious

grounds. Before scheduling a patient for maternity care or, if such scheduling does not occur,

upon admitting a patient to the hospital for maternity care, the hospital shall provide

to the patient written notice that the hospital refuses to provide the service required

by subsection 1. 3. A hospital shall not require a provider of health care who objects to the service

described in subsection 1 on religious grounds to participate in the provision of

that service. If such a provider of health care at a hospital, other than a hospital described

in subsection 2, receives a request for that service, the provider shall refer the

patient to a provider of health care who is willing to provide the service. 4. A hospital or provider of health care may not require a third party to pay more

for: (a) Long-acting reversible contraception inserted or injected pursuant to subsection

1 than the lowest rate prescribed in a contract between the third party and a hospital

or a provider of the same type as the provider of health care, as applicable, for

the same type of long-acting reversible contraception. (b) The insertion or injection of long-acting reversible contraception pursuant to

subsection 1 than the lowest rate prescribed in a contract between the third party

and a hospital or a provider of the same type as the provider of health care, as applicable,

for insertion or injection of the same type of long-acting reversible contraception. (c) Any testing associated with the insertion or injection of long-acting reversible

contraception pursuant to subsection 1 than the lowest rate prescribed in a contract

between the third party and a hospital or a provider of health care of the same type

as the provider of health care, as applicable, for the same test. 5. As used in this section: (a) “ Long-acting reversible contraception ” means a method of contraception that requires administration less than once per

month, including, without limitation: (1) An intrauterine device; (2) A contraceptive implant; and (3) An injectable contraceptive. (b) “ Third party ” means: (1) An insurer, as that term is defined in NRS 679B.540 ; (2) A health benefit plan, as that term is defined in NRS 687B.470 , for employees which provides coverage for prescription drugs; (3) 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 (4) Any other insurer or organization that provides health coverage or benefits in

accordance with state or federal law.