Coverage for certain gynecological or obstetrical services without authorization or referral from primary care physician required; designation of obstetrician or gynecologist as primary care physician.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 689A.0413
in effect1. A policy of health insurance must include a provision authorizing a woman covered by the policy to:
(a) Obtain covered gynecological or obstetrical services without first receiving authorization or a referral from her primary care physician.
(b) Designate as her primary care physician an obstetrician or gynecologist who:
(1) Participates in the network plan of the insurer;
(2) Satisfies the criteria established by the insurer for designation as a primary care provider under the policy of health insurance; and
(3) Agrees to abide by all terms and conditions imposed by the insurer on other primary care physicians generally.
2. A policy subject to the provisions of this chapter that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by this section, and any provision of the policy or the renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.
3. As used in this section:
(a) Network plan means a policy of health insurance offered by an insurer under which the financing and delivery of medical care, including items and services paid for as medical care, are provided, in whole or in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the insurer. The term does not include an arrangement for the financing of premiums.
(b) Primary care physician has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 695G.060 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-689A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026