1.  Each insurer that issues a policy of health insurance in this State shall submit to the Commissioner an annual report regarding its system for resolving complaints established pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 689A.745 on a form prescribed by the Commissioner which includes, without limitation:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 689A.750

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • insured: as used in this chapter , shall not be construed as preventing a person other than the insured with a proper insurable interest from making application for and owning a policy covering the insured or from being entitled under such a policy to any indemnities, benefits and rights provided therein. See Nevada Revised Statutes 689A.310

(a) A description of the procedures used for resolving any complaints of an insured;

(b) The total number of complaints and appeals handled through the system for resolving complaints since the last report and a compilation of the causes underlying the complaints filed;

(c) The current status of each complaint and appeal filed; and

(d) The average amount of time that was needed to resolve a complaint and an appeal, if any.

2.  Each insurer shall maintain records of complaints filed with it which concern something other than health care services and shall submit to the Commissioner a report summarizing such complaints at such times and in such format as the Commissioner may require.

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