NRS427A.255. Establishment and administration of program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.

      1.  In addition to any program established pursuant to NRS 427A.250, the Division may establish and administer a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, commonly known as a PACE program. The program may be carried out solely by the Division or in cooperation with another state agency, the Federal Government or any local government.

      2.  A program established pursuant to subsection 1:

      (a) Must comply with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 1396u-4, 42 C.F.R. Part 460 and any other federal regulations governing programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly; and

      (b) May be established in any county in this State.

      3.  The Division may adopt regulations necessary to establish and administer the program.

      4.  If the Division wishes to establish a program pursuant to subsection 1, the Director shall submit to the Secretary of Health and Human Services any amendment to the State Plan for Medicaid necessary to enable the Division to establish the program and to revise the program from time to time.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 1255)