Carson City, NV March 06, 2020
After the emergency
regulation
that Governor Steve Sisolak adopted yesterday and with the growing concern
about COVID-19 in Nevada, consumers may have questions regarding their health
insurance, which is why the Division of Insurance (“Division”) has posted
valuable information on its website about how health insurance coverage is
affected by COVID-19.
“Consumers can be
assured that they can seek medical testing services at no additional cost,
should they need to be tested for this virus,” said Insurance Commissioner
Barbara Richardson. “They should also be assured to know that there are
resources to help them understand how to use their health insurance to do so.”
Consumers can
visit http://doi.nv.gov/News_Notices/Emergency_Notices/ to read a breakdown about what the
emergency regulation means as it relates to their health insurance policy,
important information from the Governor’s office, as well as other helpful
links to view State and National responses to this virus.
Yesterday, the
Division promulgated an emergency regulation that was approved by Governor
Sisolak to address concerns regarding the virus. This regulation addresses the
following three issues:
- No cost for medical services
related to testing for COVID-19
- Information to members and
providers about insurance benefits, medical service options and
preventative measures
- Coverage for off-formulary
prescriptions if pharmacy supplies are disrupted
Consumers who have
specific questions regarding their health insurance policy should contact their
health insurance company first. Should consumers have additional questions,
they may call the Division’s Consumer Services section in Carson City at (775)
687-0700 or in Las Vegas at (702) 486-4009.
About
the Nevada Division of Insurance
The State of
Nevada Division of Insurance, a Division of the Nevada Department of Business
and Industry, protects the rights of Nevada consumers and regulates Nevada’s
$18 billion insurance industry. The Division of Insurance has offices in Carson
City and Las Vegas. In 2019, the Division investigated over 2,750 consumer
complaints, answered over 10,700 inquiries, and recovered over $6.3 million on
behalf of consumers. For more information about the Division of Insurance,
visit DOI.NV.GOV.
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