422.2715  Program to provide medical assistance to certain persons who are employed and have disabilities.

1.  Upon approval of the Interim Finance Committee, the Director, through the Division, shall establish a program for the provision of medical assistance to certain persons who are employed and have disabilities. The Director shall establish the program by:

(a) Amending the State Plan for Medicaid in the manner set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII);

(b) Amending the State Plan for Medicaid in the manner set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV); or

(c) Obtaining a Medicaid waiver from the Federal Government to carry out the program.

2.  The Director may require a person participating in a program established pursuant to subsection 1 to pay a premium or other cost-sharing charges in a manner that is consistent with federal law.

(Added to NRS by 2001, 2371; A 2005, 22nd Special Session, 27)