695C.167 - Eligibility for coverage: Certain accommodations to be made when child is covered under health care plan of noncustodial parent.

695C.167  Eligibility for coverage: Certain accommodations to be made when child is covered under health care plan of noncustodial parent.  If a child has coverage under a health care plan in which a noncustodial parent of the child is enrolled, the organization responsible for that plan shall:

1.  Provide to the custodial parent such information as necessary for the child to obtain any benefits under that coverage.

2.  Allow the custodial parent or, with the approval of the custodial parent, a provider to submit claims for covered services without the approval of the noncustodial parent.

3.  Make payments on claims submitted pursuant to subsection 2 directly to the custodial parent, the provider or an agency of this or another state responsible for the administration of Medicaid.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2436)