Determination of ability to pay pursuant to NRS 433A.640 must include investigation of whether the consumer has benefits due and owing to the consumer for the cost of his or her treatment from third-party sources, such as Medicare, Medicaid, social security, medical insurance benefits, retirement programs, annuity plans, government benefits or any other financially responsible third parties. The administrative officer of a division mental health facility or person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health responsible for providing the assisted outpatient treatment may accept payment for the cost of a consumer’s treatment from the consumer’s insurance company, Medicare or Medicaid and other similar third parties.

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Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 433A.650

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039