Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 689C - Health Insurance for Small Employers
VOLUNTARY PURCHASING GROUPS
Section 689C.420 - Board of directors and management personnel: Duties

1. Operate the voluntary purchasing group;

2. Publish the requirements that carriers must meet to participate in the group;

3. Contract with at least three unaffiliated carriers to create a choice of contracts at a range of premiums with a difference of at least 20 percent between the premiums for the most comprehensive plan and the least comprehensive plan. The Commissioner will waive this condition upon demonstration of good cause;

4. Develop standard procedures for enrollment;

5. Include a provision for the prepayment of premiums;

6. Act on all grievances received from small employers, review information and recommendations received from participants and enrollees, and take appropriate actions;

7. Establish procedures for billing and collecting premiums from participating small employers;

8. Establish procedures for periods of open enrollment during which enrollees may choose any contract available through the group; and

9. Offer the same premiums on each contract to all classes of members.