Nevada Revised Statutes 422.272422 – Medicaid: Inclusion of coverage for certain dental care; application for waiver or amendment
1. To the extent that federal financial participation is available, the Director shall include under Medicaid coverage for:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 422.272422
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
(a) The filling of cavities;
(b) The fabrication, preparation and placement of temporary and permanent crowns; and
(c) Removable dentures to improve chewing, phonetics and aesthetics.
2. The Department shall:
(a) Apply to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for any waiver of federal law or apply for any amendment of the State Plan for Medicaid that is necessary for the Department to receive federal funding to provide the coverage described in subsection 1.
(b) Fully cooperate in good faith with the Federal Government during the application process to satisfy the requirements of the Federal Government for obtaining a waiver or amendment pursuant to paragraph (a).