Nevada Revised Statutes Title 57. Insurance § 689A.04046. Coverage for prescription drugs irregularly dispensed for purpose of synchronization of chronic medications required in policy covering prescription drugs; prohibited acts; exception

(a) Must authorize coverage for and may apply a copayment and deductible to a prescription that is dispensed by a pharmacy for less than a 30-day supply if, for the purpose of synchronizing the insured's chronic medications:

(b) May not deny coverage for a prescription described in paragraph (a) which is otherwise approved for coverage by the insurer.

(c) Unless otherwise provided by a contract or other agreement, may not prorate any pharmacy dispensing fees for a prescription described in paragraph (a).

(a) “Chronic medication” means any drug that is prescribed to treat any disease or other condition which is determined to be permanent, persistent or lasting indefinitely.

(b) “Synchronization” means the alignment of the dispensing of multiple medications by a single contracted pharmacy for the purpose of improving a patient's adherence to a prescribed course of medication.

(c) “Unit-of-use packaging” means medication that is prepackaged by the manufacturer in blister packs, compliance packs, course-of-therapy packs or any other packaging which is designed and intended to be dispensed directly to the patient without modification by the dispensing pharmacy, except for the addition of a prescription label.