SB 246

This bill expands health insurance coverage for women in Nevada by requiring certain health plans, including those offered by private employers, fraternal benefit societies, managed care organizations, the Public Employees’ Benefits Program, and Medicaid, to authorize women to receive gynecological or obstetrical services without prior authorization or a referral from their primary care physician. Furthermore, the bill mandates that these plans also allow women to designate an obstetrician or gynecologist as their primary care provider, subject to specific criteria. A conforming change is made to ensure the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services administers these provisions in a manner consistent with Medicaid requirements.