Enrollment of eligible Indian children in Childrens Health Insurance Program: Duty of Authority to seek assistance of and cooperate with Indian tribes; immediate action required; certain contracts for provision of services required.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.27485
in effectThe Authority shall:
1. Seek the assistance of and cooperate with Indian tribes, tribal organizations and organizations that collaborate with Indian tribes to identify Indian children who may be eligible to enroll in the Childrens Health Insurance Program and facilitate the enrollment of such children in the Childrens Health Insurance Program;
2. Upon determining that an Indian child is eligible for the Childrens Health Insurance Program, immediately take any necessary action to enroll the child in the Childrens Health Insurance Program; and
3. Contract with the Indian Health Service and tribal clinics that provide health care services to Indians to provide health care services to Indian children who are enrolled in the Childrens Health Insurance Program.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-422.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
