NRS422.287. Provision of prenatal care to pregnant women who are indigent; provision of information concerning availability of prenatal care; regulations.

      1.  As part of the health and welfare programs of this State, the Division or any other division designated by the Director may provide prenatal care to pregnant women who are indigent, or may contract for the provision of that care, at public or nonprofit hospitals in this State.

      2.  The Division or any other division designated by the Director shall provide to each person licensed to engage in social work pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS, each applicant for Medicaid and any other interested person, information concerning the prenatal care available pursuant to this section.

      3.  The Division or any other division designated by the Department shall adopt regulations setting forth criteria of eligibility and rates of payment for prenatal care provided pursuant to the provisions of this section, and such other provisions relating to the development and administration of the Program for Prenatal Care as the Director or the Administrator, as applicable, deems necessary.

      (Added to NRS by 1989, 1455; A 1997, 1238, 2235, 2620; 1999, 581, 2242; 2003, 659; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 30)