422.061 - Purposes of Division. - Nevada Statutes

422.061  Purposes of Division.  The purposes of the Division are:

      1.  To ensure that the Medicaid provided by this State and the insurance provided pursuant to the Children’s Health Insurance Program in this State are provided in the manner that is most efficient to this State.

      2.  To evaluate alternative methods of providing Medicaid and providing insurance pursuant to the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

      3.  To review Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and other health programs of this State to determine the maximum amount of money that is available from the Federal Government for such programs.

      4.  To promote access to quality health care for all residents of this State.

      5.  To restrain the growth of the cost of health care in this State.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 21)