NRS422.2715. Program to provide medical assistance to certain persons who are employed and have disabilities.

      1.  Upon approval of the Interim Finance Committee, the Director, through the Division, shall establish a program for the provision of medical assistance to certain persons who are employed and have disabilities. The Director shall establish the program by:

      (a) Amending the State Plan for Medicaid in the manner set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII);

      (b) Amending the State Plan for Medicaid in the manner set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV); or

      (c) Obtaining a Medicaid waiver from the Federal Government to carry out the program.

      2.  The Director may require a person participating in a program established pursuant to subsection 1 to pay a premium or other cost-sharing charges in a manner that is consistent with federal law.

      (Added to NRS by 2001, 2371; A 2005, 22nd Special Session, 27)