Nevada SB47 would study parity in insurance coverage for behavioral health care.

Nevada SB47 would require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with a qualified person or entity to study the parity between coverage for behavioral health care and coverage for other medical care. The study would analyze compliance with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, compare terms under which health insurers cover behavioral health care and other medical care, and investigate the workforce providing behavioral health care. The bill defines terms such as "behavioral health care," "developmental disability," and "health insurer.

Nevada SB47 would study parity in insurance coverage for behavioral health care.

Nevada SB47 would require the Commissioner of Insurance to contract with a qualified person or entity to study the parity between coverage for behavioral health care and coverage for other medical care. The study would analyze compliance with the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, compare terms under which health insurers cover behavioral health care and other medical care, and investigate the workforce providing behavioral health care. The bill defines terms such as "behavioral health care," "developmental disability," and "health insurer.