Appeal deadlines in Nevada

State outside review (4 months (federal rule)); Medicaid hearing deadline 90 days.

Checked against official sources: October 30, 2026.

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Deadlines at a glance in Nevada

Hearing deadline: 90 days
Then a state hearing: 90 days
Appeal deadline – Nevada Health Link (Silver State Health Insurance Exchange): 90 days

How each deadline is counted in Nevada

Time to file

Nevada law does not set a different time to file. Use the deadline on your denial notice; federal rules give at least 180 days for most plans.

Law: NRS 695G.200, 695G.210

How fast the plan must decide

Standard: 30 days; Urgent: 72 hours

Deadline to ask

Send your request to OCHA within 4 months after you receive the denial notice. The same 4 months applies to denials of experimental or investigational treatment.

Law: NRS 695G.241-695G.310 (esp. 695G.245, 695G.247, 695G.251, 695G.261, 695G.271, 695G.275, 695G.290)

The deadline runs from

The date you receive the notice of the adverse determination

Hearing deadline

The date on the Notice of Decision.

Keeping your benefits during the appeal

To keep your services the same until the hearing decision, ask for a hearing before the Date of Action on your notice and check the box to continue services.

How long do I have? Deadline calculator

Nevada · Appeal deadline calculator

If you miss a deadline

Medicaid

A late request can be accepted if you can show good cause for missing the deadline.

Law: NRS 422.306

Sources

The official sources for Nevada are listed on the Nevada page.

National rules that apply in every state

You have at least 180 days (about 6 months) from when you receive the denial notice to file an internal appeal. Your plan can give you more time, not less.

Law: 29 CFR 2560.503-1(h)(3)(i); 45 CFR 147.136(b)(2)(i), (b)(3)(i)

Under the federal process you have 4 months from the date you receive the denial or final appeal decision to ask for external review. If there is no matching date 4 months later, the deadline is the first day of the fifth month. If the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday, it moves to the next business day. State programs must allow at least 4 months; some allow more.

Law: 45 CFR 147.136(c)(2)(vi), (d)(2)(i)

Your state must give you a reasonable time to ask for a fair hearing, up to 90 days from the date the notice was mailed. Check your notice: your state's deadline may be shorter.

Law: 42 CFR 431.221(d)

You generally have 90 days from the date of your Eligibility Notice to appeal. If you are late, explain why when you file; you may be able to get an extension.

Law: 45 CFR 155.520(b), (d)(2)(i)(D); HealthCare.gov, What can I appeal?