Nevada Revised Statutes 689A.033 – Insurer prohibited from discriminating against person with respect to participation or coverage on basis of gender identity or expression
An insurer that issues a policy of health insurance shall not discriminate against any person with respect to participation or coverage under the policy on the basis of actual or perceived gender identity or expression. Prohibited discrimination includes, without limitation:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 689A.033
- insured: as used in this chapter , shall not be construed as preventing a person other than the insured with a proper insurable interest from making application for and owning a policy covering the insured or from being entitled under such a policy to any indemnities, benefits and rights provided therein. See Nevada Revised Statutes 689A.310
- 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
1. Denying, cancelling, limiting or refusing to issue or renew a policy of health insurance on the basis of the actual or perceived gender identity or expression of a person or a family member of the person;
2. Imposing a payment or premium that is based on the actual or perceived gender identity or expression of an insured or a family member of the insured;
3. Designating the actual or perceived gender identity or expression of a person or a family member of the person as grounds to deny, cancel or limit participation or coverage; and
4. Denying, cancelling or limiting participation or coverage on the basis of actual or perceived gender identity or expression, including, without limitation, by limiting or denying coverage for health care services that are:
(a) Related to gender transition, provided that there is coverage under the policy for the services when the services are not related to gender transition; or
(b) Ordinarily or exclusively available to persons of any sex.