This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
SSI State Supplement
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in Nevada
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer's free State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit includes information about estate planning in general, and information about Nevada estate planning documents, and the specific forms you need.
Consumer Rights
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
State Fair Employment Agency
Nevada Equal Rights Commission
702.486.7161 (Las Vegas) or 775.823.6690 (Northern NV)
Vocational Rehabilitation
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
702.486.5230 (Southern NV) or 775.687.6860 (Northern NV)
Health Insurance
Quick Guide to Health Insurance Marketplaces
Nevada Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
Nevada Health Link
800.547.2927
Nevada Division of Insurance
888.872.3234
Nevada Check Up (Children's Health Insurance Program)
775.684.3660
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
COBRA-Nevada
Nevada Division of Insurance
888.872.3234
In-Home Support Services (IHSS)
Nevada County Department of Social Services
530.265.1639
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
Nevada Check Up (Children's Health Insurance Program)
775.684.3660
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program
775.684.3676
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
800.307.4444
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
Agency: Nevada Department of Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation
Filing and information are available here. Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. Payment is available via a debit card. Most claimants must register with Nevada JobConnect in order to remain eligible for benefits. Frequently asked questions are answered here. A comprehensive guidebook can be found here. Video tutorials for applying can be found here. Customer service and the telephone filing system can be reached here: Northern Nevada (775) 684-0350; Southern Nevada (702) 486-0350; Rural Areas and Out of State (888) 890-8211.
Updates related to Nevada unemployment benefits and Covid-19
State Clinical Trials Law
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 689A.04033, 689B.0306, 695B.1903, 695C.1693, 695G.173
Who must cover the costs? All health insurers, medical service corporations, HMOs, and managed care organizations
What must be covered? Routine patient care costs associated with Phase I, II, III, and IV cancer clinical trials
Requirements for Coverage: The healthcare facility and personnel conducting the study must have experience and training to provide the treatment in a capable manner. There must be no medical treatment available that is considered a more effective alternative treatment than the experimental treatment. Finally, there must be reasonable expectation based on clinical data that the treatment provided in the trial will be at least as effective as any other medical treatment.
Qualifying Trials: The clinical trial must be approved by one of the following: (1) NIH, (2) U.S. F.D.A. as an application for a new investigational drug, (3) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, (4) U.S. Dept. of Defense, or (5) a cooperative group.
(Current as of 8/2022)
Leave Laws
Paid Family Leave
Nevada does not have statewide paid family medical leave.
Paid Sick Leave
Nevada passed a paid sick leave law, which went into effect in 2020. Private employers with at least 50 employees must allow employees to accrue paid leave for up to 40 hours per year. Employees are entitled to at least 0.01923 hours of paid leave for each hour of work performed. Hours accrued but not used in one year may be carried over into the next year, however, an employee may not take more than 40 hours of paid leave in a year.
For more information about leave laws in each state, see our chart on taking time off from work.