As a summary, this guide will not answer every question for every person in every circumstance. In addition, it is not a substitute for legal advice. If you have more questions, contact the agencies listed below or consult an attorney.
For questions about:
Individual health insurance
Fully insured group health insurance
State continuation coverage
Conversion coverage
Contact:
Nevada Division of Insurance
(888) 872-3234 (toll free)
(775) 687-4270 in Carson City
(702) 486-4009 in Las Vegas
http://doi.state.nv.us/
For questions about:
Self-insured group health plans
COBRA continuation coverage
Family and Medical Leave Act
Contact:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Administrator
Employee & Employer Assistance Hotline and Publications
(866) 444-EBSA (3272)
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa
For questions about:
Medicaid
Contact:
Nevada Division of Health Care Financing & Policy (NV Medicaid)
(775) 684-3600 Medicaid
http://dhcfp.state.nv.us/index.htm
or visit
http://welfare.state.nv.us/main/find_us.htm
to find the address and phone numbers of a Welfare Office in your area
For questions about:
Nevada Check Up and Nevada Health Check Up Plus
Contact:
Nevada Division of Health Care Financing & Policy (Nevada Check Up)
(877) 543-7669
(775) 684-3777
http://www.nevadacheckup.state.nv.us/
For questions about:
Women’s Health Connection
Contact:
Nevada State Health Division
(775) 684-5936
(888) 463-8942
http://health2k.state.nv.us/whc/
For questions about:
The Federal Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Contact:
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
(866) 628-HCTC
http://www.irs.gov/individuals/index.html
(Click on HCTC)
Finally, if you would like to obtain a consumer guide for a different state, visit the web at http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/
