Retention by certain short-term state employees of membership in and dependents coverage under Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 287.0467
in effect1. A participating state employee whose position is only authorized for 4 to 6 months every other year and who plans to return to the same or a similar position for the next period during which such a position is authorized may retain the employees membership in and any dependents coverage by the Program after such employment ceases for:
(a) Six full calendar months in addition to the period of extended coverage required by federal law following the termination of employment; or
(b) Twenty-four full calendar months, if no period of extended coverage is required by federal law.
2. An employee who elects to continue the employees participation in the program pursuant to subsection 1 shall pay the entire premium or contribution plus allowable administrative fees for the employees insurance until the date on which the employee is reemployed.
3. Failure to return to the same or a similar position for any reason, whether the decision was made by the former employee or the State, does not affect the application of this section.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-287.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026