Title 38

NRS 422.040 “Director” defined. “Director” means the Director of the Authority. [Part 2:327:1949; 1943 NCL § 5146.02]—(NRS A 1963, 902; 1967, 1153; 1973, 1406; 1993, 2059; 2025, 3647)

NRS 422.041 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Medicaid Division of the Authority. (Added to NRS by 1997, 2612; A 1999, 2242; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 21; 2025, 3647)

NRS 422.046 “Medicaid” defined. “Medicaid” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 439B.120. (Added to NRS by 1997, 1236)

NRS 422.047 “Medicaid managed care organization” defined. [Effective on the effective date of the initial contract entered into between the Nevada Health Authority and the state pharmacy benefit manager pursuant to NRS 422.4053, as amended by section 12 of chapter 390, Statutes o…

NRS 422.0485 “Medication-assisted treatment” defined. “Medication-assisted treatment” means treatment for opioid use disorder using medication approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for that purpose. (Added to NRS by 2025, 3271)

NRS 422.050 “Public assistance” defined. “Public assistance” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 422A.065. [Part 12a:327:1949; added 1951, 296; A 1953, 333]—(NRS A 1959, 518; 1975, 1007; 1981, 1909; 1993, 2059; 1995, 724; 1997, 1237, 2233, 2615; 1999, 581, 1426, 2242; 2001, 161…

NRS 422.051 “State pharmacy benefit manager” defined. [Effective on the effective date of the initial contract entered into between the Nevada Health Authority and the state pharmacy benefit manager pursuant to NRS 422.4053, as amended by section 12 of chapter 390, Statutes of Ne…

NRS 422.054 “Undivided estate” defined. “Undivided estate” means all real and personal property and other assets included in the estate of a deceased recipient of Medicaid and any other real and personal property and other assets in or to which the deceased recipient had an inter…

NRS 422.061 Purposes of Division. The purposes of the Division are: 1. To ensure that the Medicaid provided by this State and the insurance provided pursuant to the Children’s Health Insurance Program in this State are provided in the manner that is most efficient to this State. …

NRS 422.063 State plans for certain programs: Development, adoption and revision by Director; Division required to comply. 1. The Director shall adopt each state plan required by the Federal Government, either directly or as a condition to the receipt of federal money, for the ad…

NRS 422.064 State plans for certain programs: Priority access to treatment and services for certain parents. 1. The Director shall, to the extent authorized by federal law, include in any state plan adopted pursuant to NRS 422.063 priority for a parent who is referred by an agenc…

NRS 422.065 Eligibility of persons who are not citizens or nationals of United States for benefits. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, the Authority: (a) Shall comply with the provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1621 regarding the eligibility of a person who is not a citiz…

NRS 422.075 Division to submit certain information to Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders. The Division shall submit to the Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders created by NRS 427A.8801 upon the request of the Commission a report containing the most current i…

NRS 422.085 Use of federal financial participation in Medicaid to support certain residency and fellowship programs. 1. The Authority, in collaboration with the Advisory Council on Graduate Medical Education created by NRS 223.633, shall explore ways to use federal financial part…

NRS 422.101 Creation of Office; duties; report to Legislature. 1. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General is hereby created within the Authority. 2. The Office shall: (a) Establish policies and protocols to ensure the integrity of reimbursement under Medicaid and the partici…

NRS 422.149 Definitions. As used in NRS 422.149 to 422.159, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 422.1493 and 422.1497 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2250)

NRS 422.1493 “Beneficiary Advisory Council” defined. “Beneficiary Advisory Council” means the Beneficiary Advisory Council created within the Division by NRS 422.156. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2250)

NRS 422.1497 “Medicaid Advisory Committee” defined. “Medicaid Advisory Committee” means the Medicaid Advisory Committee created within the Division by NRS 422.151. (Added to NRS by 2025, 2250)

NRS 422.151 Medicaid Advisory Committee: Creation; function. 1. The Medicaid Advisory Committee is hereby created within the Division. 2. The function of the Medicaid Advisory Committee is to: (a) Advise the Division regarding the provision of and the ability to access services f…

NRS 422.153 Medicaid Advisory Committee: Composition; terms and compensation of members. 1. The Medicaid Advisory Committee consists of: (a) The following voting members: (1) A person who: (I) Holds a license to practice medicine in this state; and (II) Is certified by the Board …

NRS 422.155 Medicaid Advisory Committee: Chair; Secretary; meetings; subcommittees. 1. The Director shall appoint a Chair of the Medicaid Advisory Committee from among its members. 2. The Administrator or the designee of the Administrator shall serve as Secretary for the Medicaid…

NRS 422.156 Beneficiary Advisory Council: Creation; function. 1. The Beneficiary Advisory Council is hereby created within the Division. 2. The function of the Beneficiary Advisory Council is to advise the Medicaid Advisory Committee on matters of concern relating to the developm…

NRS 422.158 Beneficiary Advisory Council: Composition; terms and compensation of members. 1. The Beneficiary Advisory Council consists of one member of the executive leadership of the Division and at least: (a) Two persons who currently are recipients of Medicaid; and (b) Two per…

NRS 422.159 Beneficiary Advisory Council: Chair; Secretary; meetings; subcommittees. 1. The Director shall appoint a Chair of the Beneficiary Advisory Council from among its members. 2. The Administrator or the designee of the Administrator shall serve as the Secretary for the Be…

NRS 422.162 Creation; appointment of members; terms; Chair; members serve without additional compensation; member who is state employee must be relieved from duties to prepare for and attend meetings. Repealed. (See chapter 88, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 492.)

NRS 422.165 Duties. [Replaced in revision by NRS 422.2376.] REINVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

NRS 422.175 “Reinvestment advisory committee” defined. As used in NRS 422.175 to 422.205, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “reinvestment advisory committee” means a reinvestment advisory committee established by NRS 422.185. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1062)

NRS 422.185 Establishment; membership; members serve without compensation; leave for members who are public employees. 1. A reinvestment advisory committee is hereby established in each county whose population is 700,000 or more. 2. A reinvestment advisory committee consists of t…

NRS 422.195 Chair; meetings; subcommittees; quorum. 1. The Director shall appoint the chair of each reinvestment advisory committee from among its voting members. 2. A reinvestment advisory committee: (a) Shall meet at least twice each calendar year or at the call of the chair. (…

NRS 422.205 Duties; report. 1. A reinvestment advisory committee shall: (a) Solicit and review reports from the Division and Medicaid managed care organizations concerning the reinvestment of funds by those Medicaid managed care organizations in the communities served by the Medi…

NRS 422.2354 Qualifications of Administrator. The Administrator must: 1. Be appointed on the basis of his or her training, education, experience and interest in the financing of programs for public health, including, without limitation, the financing of Medicaid. In appointing th…

NRS 422.2356 General duties of Administrator. The Administrator: 1. Shall serve as the Executive Officer of the Division under the supervision of the Director. 2. Shall establish policies for the administration of the programs of the Division in a manner that ensures compliance w…

NRS 422.2357 Administration of chapter. The Administrator and the Division shall administer the provisions of this chapter, subject to supervision by the Director. (Added to NRS by 1997, 2612; A 1999, 2242; 2003, 2748; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 31; 2025, 3651)

NRS 422.2358 Reports. The Administrator shall make: 1. Such reports, subject to approval by the Director, as will comply with the requirements of federal legislation and this chapter. 2. A biennial report to the Director on the condition, operation and functioning of the Division…

NRS 422.2362 Fiscal duties. Repealed. (See chapter 514, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 3778.)

NRS 422.2364 Organization of Division; appointment of heads of sections; employees; standards of service. The Administrator: 1. May, subject to the approval of the Director, establish, consolidate and abolish sections within the Division as necessary to operate the programs for w…

NRS 422.2366 Administration of oaths; testimony of witnesses; subpoenas. 1. The Director or a designated representative may administer oaths and take testimony thereunder and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the Authority at a designated time and place…

NRS 422.2368 Adoption of regulations. The Director may adopt such regulations as are necessary for the administration of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1997, 2614; A 1999, 2242; 2003, 2747; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 23; 2025, 3652)

NRS 422.23685 Regulations required to include provision prohibiting certain actions relating to organ transplants for persons with disabilities. 1. The Director shall include in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 422.2368 a provision prohibiting the State from: (a) Denying, …

NRS 422.2369 Procedure for adopting, amending or repealing regulations or policies. 1. Before the Director adopts, amends or repeals any regulation or policy for the administration of a program of public assistance or any other program for which the Division is responsible, the D…

NRS 422.2372 Miscellaneous powers and duties of Administrator. The Administrator shall: 1. Supply the Director with material on which to base proposed legislation. 2. Cooperate with the Federal Government and state governments for the more effective attainment of the purposes of …

NRS 422.2374 Cooperation with Medicaid Fraud Control Unit; suspension or exclusion of provider of goods or services under State Plan for Medicaid. 1. The Director or his or her delegate shall: (a) Promptly comply with a request from the Unit for access to and free copies of any r…

NRS 422.2376 Study and recommendations of Division. 1. The Division shall study: (a) The manner in which to create or expand public or private prescription purchasing coalitions. (b) The manner in which to encourage access to employer-based health insurance plans, including, with…

NRS 422.240 Legislative appropriations; disbursements. 1. Money to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation, any federal money allotted to the State of Nevada pursuant to the State Plan for Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program or any ot…

NRS 422.242 Gifts and grants of money to Division: Deposit in Gift and Cooperative Account of the Medicaid Division; use; approval of claims by Director. 1. Any gifts or grants of money which the Division is authorized to accept must be deposited in the State Treasury to the cred…