2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 422 - Health Care Financing and Policy
NRS 422.288 - Enrollment of eligible Indian children in Children s Health Insurance Program: Duty of Department to seek assistance of and cooperate with Indian tribes; immediate action required; certain contracts for provision of services required.

The Department shall:

1. Seek the assistance of and cooperate with Indian tribes, tribal organizations and organizations that collaborate with Indian tribes to identify Indian children who may be eligible to enroll in the Children s Health Insurance Program and facilitate the enrollment of such children in the Children s Health Insurance Program;

2. Upon determining that an Indian child is eligible for the Children s Health Insurance Program, immediately take any necessary action to enroll the child in the Children s Health Insurance Program; and

3. Contract with the Indian Health Service and tribal clinics that provide health care services to Indians to provide health care services to Indian children who are enrolled in the Children s Health Insurance Program.

(Added to NRS by 1999, 1426)