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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The Department shall not discriminate against any person with respect to participation or coverage under Medicaid on the basis of actual or perceived gender identity or expression. Prohibited discrimination includes, without limitation:
1. Denying, cancelling, limiting or refusing to issue a payment or coverage 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 that is based on the actual or perceived gender identity or expression of a recipient of Medicaid or a family member of the recipient;
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 payment or coverage for health care services that are:
(a) Related to gender transition, provided that there is coverage under Medicaid for the services when the services are not related to gender transition; or
(b) Ordinarily or exclusively available to persons of any sex.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Welfare § 422.2701. Discrimination by Department on basis of actual or perceived gender identity or expression prohibited - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-38-public-welfare/nv-rev-st-422-2701/
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