Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.010
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 695I.015 to 695I.110, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 695I — Silver State Health Insurance Exchange
Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 695I · 28 active provisions
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.015
“Authority” defined
“Authority” means the Nevada Health Authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.020
“Board” defined
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Exchange.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.025
“Division” defined
“Division” means the Consumer Health Division of the Authority.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.030
“Exchange” defined
“Exchange” means the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.040
“Executive Director” defined
“Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Exchange.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.060
“Medical facility” defined
“Medical facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.070
“Provider of health care” defined
“Provider of health care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.080
“Qualified health plan” defined
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 695I.370, “qualified health plan” has the meaning ascribed to it in § 1301 of the Federal Act.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.090
“Qualified individual” defined
“Qualified individual” means a person, including, without limitation, a minor, who: 1. Is seeking to enroll in a qualified health plan offered to persons through the Exchange; 2. Resides in Nevada; 3. At the time of enrollment is not incarcerated, unless the person is incarcerated pending the disposition of charges; an…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.100
“Qualified small employer” defined
“Qualified small employer” means a small employer that chooses to make all of its full-time employees eligible for one or more qualified health plans offered through the Exchange to assist qualified small employers in Nevada in facilitating the enrollment of their employees in qualified health plans offered in the smal…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.110
“Small employer” defined
“Small employer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 689C.095.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.200
Establishment within Consumer Health Division of Nevada Health Authority; purpose
The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange is hereby established within the Division to: 1. Facilitate the purchase and sale of qualified health plans in the individual market in Nevada; 2. Assist qualified small employers in Nevada in facilitating the enrollment and purchase of coverage and the application for subsidi…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.210
Powers and duties of Consumer Health Division of Nevada Health Authority through Exchange; applicability of state purchasing provisions
1. The Division shall, through the Exchange: (a) Create and administer a health insurance exchange; (b) Facilitate the purchase and sale of qualified health plans consistent with established patterns of care within the State; (c) Provide for the establishment of a program to assist qualified small employers in Nevada i…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.300
Membership of Board
1. The Board of the Exchange is hereby created within the Division. The Board consists of seven voting members and one ex officio nonvoting member. 2. Subject to the provisions of subsections 3 to 6, inclusive: (a) The Governor shall appoint two voting members of the Board, one of whom is a member of an Indian tribe wh…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.310
Terms of office; reappointment; removal; vacancy
1. After the initial terms, the term of each appointed member of the Board is 3 years. 2. An appointed member of the Board may be reappointed to an additional nonconsecutive term on the Board. 3. The appointing authority who appoints a member of the Board may remove that member if the voting member neglects his or her…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.320
Chair and Vice Chair: Election; term and limit on number of terms; vacancy
1. The Board shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair from among its members. 2. The terms of the Chair and Vice Chair are 1 year. 3. The Chair and Vice Chair may be reelected to not more than one additional term. 4. If a vacancy occurs, the members of the Board shall elect a replacement Chair or Vice Chair, as applicable,…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.330
Compensation of members; per diem and travel expenses
1. To the extent that money is available for that purpose, each member of the Board who is not an officer or employee of the State of Nevada or a political subdivision of the State is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Executive Director, for each day or portion of a day spent on…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.340
Meetings; quorum; voting
1. The Board shall meet: (a) At least once each calendar year; and (b) At other times upon the call of the Chair or a majority of the voting members. 2. A majority of the voting members of the Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. 3. A member of the Board may not vote by proxy.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.350
Subcommittees and advisory committees
1. The Board may appoint subcommittees and advisory committees composed of members of the Board, former members of the Board and members of the general public who have experience with or knowledge of matters relating to health care to consider specific problems or other matters within the scope of the powers, duties an…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.360
Compliance with Open Meeting Law
The Board and any subcommittee or advisory committee appointed by the Board shall comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.370
Powers and duties of Board: Advise Executive Director; adopt bylaws; reports; audits; regulations; recommendations concerning contracts for services
1. The Board shall: (a) Advise the Executive Director concerning the governance and operation of the Exchange in accordance with the Federal Act; (b) Adopt bylaws setting forth its procedures and governing its operations; (c) Review the written fiscal and operational report described in paragraph (a) of subsection 5 of…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.380
Appointment, classification, qualifications and duties of Executive Director; appointment, classification and removal of other employees; contracting for services
1. The Director of the Authority shall, subject to the approval of the Governor, appoint an Executive Director of the Exchange. 2. The Executive Director: (a) Is in the unclassified service of the State; (b) Serves at the pleasure of the Director of the Authority; (c) Must have experience in the administration of healt…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.390
Coordination with Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program and other public programs
1. The Director of the Authority and the Director of the Department of Human Services shall collaborate to ensure that the Exchange coordinates with Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and any other applicable state or local social service programs to create a single point of entry for users of the Exchan…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 695I.500
State agencies to provide support to Nevada Health Authority and Exchange; intergovernmental agreements
The Department of Human Services, the Division of Insurance of the Department of Business and Industry and any other relevant state agency shall work with and provide support to the Authority and the Exchange as those entities carry out their duties and powers pursuant to this chapter, including, without limitation, en…
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