Statute 422 272405

1. To the extent that money is available, the Director shall include in the State Plan for Medicaid a requirement that, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the State must provide reimbursement for the services of an advanced practice registered nurse, including, without limitation, a certified nurse-midwife, to the same extent as if the services were provided by a physician. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to services provided to a recipient of Medicaid who receives health care services through a Medicaid managed care program. 3. As used in this section, 'certified nurse-midwife' means a person who is: (a) Certified as a nurse-midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board, or its successor organization; and (b) Licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to NRS 632.237. (Added to NRS by 2021, 3637)