Medicaid: Inclusion of requirement for payment of certain costs for behavioral health services; application for waiver or amendment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.272366
in effect1. To the extent that federal financial participation is available, the Director shall include under Medicaid coverage for behavioral health services, including, without limitation, mental health services and services for the treatment of a substance use disorder, that are delivered:
(a) Through evidence-based, behavioral health integration models, including, without limitation, collaborative care management services; or
(b) In a federally-qualified health center by:
(1) A psychiatrist, psychologist, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical social worker, clinical professional counselor, licensed alcohol and drug counselor or licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor; or
(2) A masters level intern practicing under the direct supervision of a provider of health care listed in subparagraph 1 who practices the same profession as the masters level intern.
2. The Authority shall:
(a) Apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for any waiver of federal law or apply for any amendment of the State Plan for Medicaid that is necessary for the Authority to receive federal funding to provide the coverage described in subsection 1.
(b) Fully cooperate in good faith with the Federal Government during the application process to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Government for obtaining a waiver or amendment pursuant to paragraph (a).
3. As used in this section:
(a) Behavioral health integration model means a model of delivering behavioral health services that integrates such services with primary care. The term includes, without limitation, the delivery of behavioral health services using collaborative care management services.
(b) Collaborative care management services means a combination of services and structured care management with regular assessments directed and provided by a team of providers of primary care and providers of behavioral health care.
(c) Federally-qualified health center has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(l)(2)(B).
(d) Masters level intern means:
(1) A physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS who is completing a residency or fellowship in psychiatry;
(2) A registered nurse who holds a masters or doctoral degree in nursing and is completing the training necessary for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse;
(3) A psychological assistant, as defined in NRS 641.0263 , a psychological intern, as defined in NRS 641.0265 , or a psychological trainee, as defined in NRS 641.0267 ;
(4) A licensed marriage and family therapist intern;
(5) A licensed clinical professional counselor intern;
(6) A social worker who holds a masters or doctoral degree in social work, is licensed to engage in social work and is completing the training necessary for licensure as a clinical social worker;
(7) A certified clinical alcohol and drug counselor intern; or
(8) A certified alcohol and drug counselor who holds a masters degree or a doctoral degree in a field of social science approved by the Board of Examiners for Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Counselors and is completing the supervised counseling required for licensure as an alcohol and drug counselor.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-422.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026