1. An insurer that offers or issues a policy of health insurance which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall include with any summary, certificate or evidence of that coverage provided to an insured, notice of whether a formulary is used and, if so, of the opportunity to secure information regarding the formulary from the insurer pursuant to subsection 2. The notice required by this subsection must:
(a) Be in a language that is easily understood and in a format that is easy to understand;
(b) Include an explanation of what a formulary is; and
(c) If a formulary is used, include:
(1) An explanation of:
(I) How often the contents of the formulary are reviewed; and
(II) The procedure and criteria for determining which prescription drugs are included in and excluded from the formulary; and
(2) The telephone number of the insurer for making a request for information regarding the formulary pursuant to subsection 2.
2. If an insurer offers or issues a policy of health insurance which provides coverage for prescription drugs and a formulary is used, the insurer shall:
(a) Provide to any insured or participating provider of health care, upon request:
(1) Information regarding whether a specific drug is included in the formulary.
(2) Access to the most current list of prescription drugs in the formulary, organized by major therapeutic category, with an indication of whether any listed drugs are preferred over other listed drugs. If more than one formulary is maintained, the insurer shall notify the requester that a choice of formulary lists is available.
(b) Notify each person who requests information regarding the formulary, that the inclusion of a drug in the formulary does not guarantee that a provider of health care will prescribe that drug for a particular medical condition.
(c) During each period for open enrollment, publish on an Internet website that is operated by the insurer and accessible to the public or include in any enrollment materials distributed by the insurer a notice of all prescription drugs that:
(1) Are included on the most recent list of drugs that are essential for treating asthma and diabetes in this State compiled by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 439B.630; and
(2) Have been removed or will be removed from the formulary during the current plan year or the next plan year.
(d) Update the notice required by paragraph (c) throughout the period for open enrollment.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 856; A 2017, 4308; 2019, 1466)