Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 422.27235 - State Plan for Medicaid: Inclusion of requirement for payment of certain costs related to testing for, preventing or treating human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis C1. The Director shall include in the State Plan for Medicaid a requirement that the State pay the nonfederal share of expenditures incurred for: (a) Any laboratory testing that is necessary for therapy that uses a drug approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for preventing the acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus.(b) The services of a pharmacist described in NRS 639.28085. The State must provide reimbursement for such services at a rate equal to the rate of reimbursement provided to a physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse for similar services.(c) Any service to test for, prevent or treat human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis C provided by a provider of primary care if the service is covered when provided by a specialist and:(1) The service is within the scope of practice of the provider of primary care; or(2) The provider of primary care is capable of providing the service safely and effectively in consultation with a specialist and the provider engages in such consultation.2. The Director shall include in the State Plan for Medicaid a requirement that the State reimburse an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant for any service to test for, prevent or treat human immunodeficiency virus or hepatitis C at a rate equal to the rate of reimbursement provided to a physician for similar services.3. As used in this section, "primary care" means the practice of family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology and midwifery.Added to NRS by 2021, 3204; A 2023, 3498Amended by 2023, Ch. 528,§23, eff. 1/1/2024.Added by 2021, Ch. 492,§6, eff. 10/1/2021.