439B.260 - Reduction of billed charges for certain patients and services; resolution of disputes. - Nevada Statutes

439B.260  Reduction of billed charges for certain patients and services; resolution of disputes.

      1.  A major hospital shall reduce or discount the total billed charge by at least 30 percent for hospital services provided to an inpatient who:

      (a) Has no insurance or other contractual provision for the payment of the charge by a third party;

      (b) Is not eligible for coverage by a state or federal program of public assistance that would provide for the payment of the charge; and

      (c) Makes reasonable arrangements within 30 days after discharge to pay the hospital bill.

      2.  A major hospital or patient who disputes the reasonableness of arrangements made pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 may submit the dispute to the Bureau for Hospital Patients for resolution as provided in NRS 223.575.

      3.  A major hospital shall reduce or discount the total billed charge of its outpatient pharmacy by at least 30 percent to a patient who is eligible for Medicare.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 2332; A 1995, 646, 2248; 2001, 2654)