Section 449.NEW - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Insertion or injection of certain long-acting reversible contraception if requested by patient giving birth at hospital]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.Added by 2023, Ch. 167,§1, eff. 10/1/2023.