Medicaid: Inclusion of coverage for behavioral health promotion and prevention provided by behavioral health and wellness practitioner; application for waiver or amendment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 422.272427
in effect1. To the extent that federal financial participation is available, the Director shall include under Medicaid coverage for behavioral health promotion and prevention provided by a behavioral health and wellness practitioner.
2. The Authority shall:
(a) Apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for any waiver of federal law or apply for any amendment to the State Plan for Medicaid that is necessary for the Authority to receive federal funding to provide the coverage described in subsection 1.
(b) Fully cooperate in good faith with the Federal Government during the application process to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Government for obtaining a waiver or amendment pursuant to paragraph (a).
3. As used in this section:
(a) Behavioral health and wellness practitioner has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 641.0203 .
(b) Behavioral health promotion and prevention has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 641.0207 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-422.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026