Other prohibited acts; applicability.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 683A.179
in effect1. A pharmacy benefit manager shall not:
(a) Prohibit a pharmacist or pharmacy from providing information to a covered person concerning:
(1) The amount of any copayment or coinsurance for a prescription drug; or
(2) The availability of a less expensive alternative or generic drug including, without limitation, information concerning clinical efficacy of such a drug;
(b) Penalize a pharmacist or pharmacy for providing the information described in paragraph (a) or selling a less expensive alternative or generic drug to a covered person;
(c) Prohibit a pharmacy from offering or providing delivery services directly to a covered person as an ancillary service of the pharmacy; or
(d) If the pharmacy benefit manager manages a pharmacy benefits plan that provides coverage through a network plan, charge a copayment or coinsurance for a prescription drug in an amount that is greater than the total amount paid to a pharmacy that is in the network of providers under contract with the third party.
2. The provisions of this section:
(a) Must not be construed to authorize a pharmacist to dispense a drug that has not been prescribed by a practitioner, as defined in NRS 639.0125 , except to the extent authorized by a specific provision of law, including, without limitation, NRS 453C.120 , 639.28078 and 639.28085 .
(b) Do not apply to an institutional pharmacy, as defined in NRS 639.0085 , or a pharmacist working in such a pharmacy as an employee or independent contractor.
3. As used in this section, network plan means a health benefit plan offered by a health carrier under which the financing and delivery of medical care is provided, in whole or in part, through a defined set of providers under contract with the carrier. The term does not include an arrangement for the financing of premiums.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-683A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026