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

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)