NRS 439B.830 – “Unique identifier” defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
“Unique identifier” means an identifier that is guaranteed to be unique for a patient and can be used to track information relating to the patient but is not a direct patient identifier. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3051, effective January 1, 2022)
NRS 439B.835 – Establishment of database; duties of Department; advisory committees. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
1. The Department shall, to the extent that federal money is available for this purpose, establish an all-payer claims database of information relating to health insurance claims resulting from medical, dental or pharmacy benefits provided in this State. 2. If the Department establishes an all-payer claims database pursuant to subsection 1, the Department shall: (a) […]
NRS 439B.840 – Entities required and authorized to submit data to database; removal of direct patient identifiers and assignment of unique identifiers. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
If an all-payer claims database is established pursuant to NRS 439B.835: 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each health carrier, governing body of a local governmental agency that provides health insurance through a self-insurance reserve fund pursuant to NRS 287.010 or entity required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 439B.875 to submit […]
NRS 439B.845 – Confidentiality of data; compliance with certain federal law; use of data in enforcement proceedings. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3 and NRS 439B.855, data contained in the all-payer claims database, if established pursuant to NRS 439B.835, is confidential and is not a public record or subject to subpoena. 2. The Department shall comply with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public […]
NRS 439B.850 – Data requests. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
To obtain data pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 439B.855 from the all-payer claims database, if established pursuant to NRS 439B.835, a person or entity must submit a request to the Department. The request must include, without limitation: 1. A description of the data the person or entity wishes to receive; 2. The purpose for […]
NRS 439B.800 – Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
As used in NRS 439B.800 to 439B.875, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 439B.805 to 439B.830, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3050, effective January 1, 2022)