A.B 339 was presented by Senator Joe Hardy, Assemblywoman Woodbury, and Keith Lee (representing the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners). Assemblywoman Woodbury asserted that this bill “would make various changes to administrative requirement of the Board of Medical Examiners and its licensee.” One of the provisions within this bill is to allow the Board access to “health care records of a licensee’s patients in the event of the licensee’s death, disability, incarceration or other incapacitation that would render the licensee unable to continue his or her practice.” Assemblywoman Jauregui asked what the current situation is in terms of when a doctor passes away. Edward Cousineau, Executive Director of the Nevada Board of Examiners, responded that when a doctor passes away, there are very little
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352 was presented by Assemblyman Keith Pickard. The purpose of this bill is to require insurers to provide coverage for a chronic condition, “ which approval for coverage had previously been provided either by the present insurer or by the immediately preceding former insurer.” Assemblywoman Carlton asked if chronic conditions include diabetes, blood pressure, and other maintenance drugs that could fall in that category. Pickard responded with a yes. He added that if it's a chronic condition, particularly if the individual’s life being being endangered without their medication, then this bill would require insurers to continue with refills until the prior authorization is completed and the insurer receives notice. Assemblywoman Carlton stated that there are current regulations that provide short term coverage for individuals. Assemblyman Pickard stated that she was correct and that current regulations mandate that insurers provide at least 7 days of emergency coverage. The problem, according to Assemblyman Pickard, is that “between the patient loads of the doctor's office and the time it's taking to perform those prior authorizations, 7 days is not often not
352 was presented by Assemblyman Keith Pickard. The purpose of this bill is to require insurers to provide coverage for a chronic condition, “ which approval for coverage had previously been provided either by the present insurer or by the immediately preceding former insurer.” Assemblywoman Carlton asked if chronic conditions include diabetes, blood pressure, and other maintenance drugs that could fall in that category. Pickard responded with a yes. He added that if it's a chronic condition, particularly if the individual’s life being being endangered without their medication, then this bill would require insurers to continue with refills until the prior authorization is completed and the insurer receives notice. Assemblywoman Carlton stated that there are current regulations that provide short term coverage for individuals. Assemblyman Pickard stated that she was correct and that current regulations mandate that insurers provide at least 7 days of emergency coverage. The problem, according to Assemblyman Pickard, is that “between the patient loads of the doctor's office and the time it's taking to perform those prior authorizations, 7 days is not often not