695G.410 - Certain actions taken against provider solely because provider advocates on behalf of patient, assists patient or reports violation of law prohibited. - Nevada Statutes

695G.410  Certain actions taken against provider solely because provider advocates on behalf of patient, assists patient or reports violation of law prohibited.  A managed care organization shall not terminate a contract with, demote, refuse to contract with or refuse to compensate a provider of health care solely because the provider, in good faith:

      1.  Advocates in private or in public on behalf of a patient;

      2.  Assists a patient in seeking reconsideration of a decision by the managed care organization to deny coverage for a health care service; or

      3.  Reports a violation of law to an appropriate authority.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 304)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 659G.250)