For insured women age 40 or older, Nevada requires group health insurance coverage for an annual mammogram to screen for breast cancer. The required benefit must be available through an in-network provider, and the insurer generally may not impose a deductible, copayment, coinsurance, or another form of cost sharing for that mandated screening.

Mammography is preventive screening. It is intended to detect breast cancer early, often before symptoms appear. This differs from diagnostic imaging, which may be ordered after an abnormal screening result, a finding on examination, or another clinical concern. Nevada law also addresses medically necessary imaging and diagnostic testing when the insured’s provider recommends them based on medical history, family history, risk factors, or an observed abnormality.

A family history of breast cancer does not eliminate coverage; instead, it may support the need for additional screening or imaging. The benefit is not restricted only to plans that voluntarily choose to offer mammography. It is a required coverage provision for applicable group health policies.

Study Guide references/topics: preventive care; breast-cancer screening; mandated benefits; deductibles and coinsurance; NRS 689B.0374 .

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