Nevada Revised Statutes 689B.040 – Direct payment for hospital and medical services and home health care; payment to assignee
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1. Any group health policy may provide that all or any portion of any indemnities provided by any such policy on account of hospital, nursing, medical or surgical services, home health care or supportive services:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 689B.040
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- 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
(a) May, at the insurer’s option; or
(b) Must, upon the written request of the insured, be paid directly to the hospital or person rendering the services. Payments made in this manner discharge the insurer’s obligation.
2. If the insured assigns his or her benefits pursuant to this section but the insurer after receiving a copy of the assignment pays the benefits to the insured, the insurer shall also pay the benefits to the assignee as soon as the insurer receives the notice of the incorrect payment.