Subrogation: Right to recover from third party; lien against recovery; subrogation not basis for denial of payment of benefits.

1. Except as otherwise provided by specific federal or state statute or regulation, a nonprofit corporation for hospital, medical or dental service may include in a group contract for hospital, medical or dental service issued pursuant to chapter 695B of NRS a provision for subrogation regarding the right of an insured to recover, and the imposition of a lien upon any recovery by an insured, from a third person for the cost of medical benefits reimbursed by the corporation to the insured because of injuries incurred by the insured as a result of the actions of the third person. The amount of the lien must not be more than the amount of the reimbursements paid by the corporation. 2. A nonprofit corporation for hospital, medical or dental service shall not deny the payment of any benefits based upon such a provision for subrogation.