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Facing funding losses, states call out big businesses with employees on Medicaid
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (1146+ words) This story was originally published on KFF Health News and is being republished as part of a content-sharing arrangement. As the Trump administration's January deadline looms for states to enforce new Medicaid work requirements, some state lawmakers are turning the…...
Nevada officials approve health insurance premium increases for many state workers
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (432+ words) Nevada officials have approved monthly premium increases for the state worker health insurance program, concluding a monthslong saga that included revelations of a budget deficit, misallocated money and criticisms raised against former board members who used to set premium levels....
Confusion over Nevada health insurance program’s finances clouds future for state workers
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (738+ words) Nevada officials admitted Tuesday they have incomplete information on the financial situation of the state worker health insurance program that covers more than 70,000 people, even though new plans with likely premium increases are set to be finalized next month. Originally,…...
Report: 16 Nevada insurance carriers illegally give mental health care claims short shrift
5+ mon, 14+ hour ago (1223+ words) A state report shows at least 16 insurance carriers in Nevada likely violated the federal mental health and addiction parity law last year, putting more barriers in place for people seeking mental health care than physical health care in a state…...
Some Nevada workers may see health premium hikes; officials say they took too long to act
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (1327+ words) Nevada workers enrolled in the state’s health insurance program could see significant plan changes starting in July as the system faces a dire financial situation that officials say is the result of holding off too long on raising premiums. The…...
Are two rural Nevada hospitals at risk of closing after cuts to Medicaid?
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (184+ words) Despite their inclusion on a “Hospital Crisis Watch” list, Battle Mountain General Hospital and Humboldt General Hospital are not at immediate risk of closing after federal health care spending cuts this summer. Both were included on Protect Our Care’s list…...
Will insurance premiums increase in Nevada if Obamacare tax credits expire?
9+ mon, 17+ hour ago (178+ words) Monthly premiums for Nevadans purchasing health insurance through the state’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace will increase by $76 on average if enhanced tax credits expire, state data shows. The enhanced credits, a pandemic-era effort under President Joe Biden, increased existing…...
OPINION: Medical debt is crushing Nevadans. Here's an Rx to fix it
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (537+ words) Just before President Joe Biden left office, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) enacted a rule to block medical debt from consumer credit reports. The rule became a political target almost immediately. Some members of Congress tried to overturn it,…...
Nevada’s new public option health plans face a hurdle — insurance brokers.
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (1490+ words) When it comes to Nevada’s health insurance marketplace, brokers play a crucial role. But many of these licensed professionals — whose job it is to help clients find and compare insurance coverage — are now publicly and privately sharing concerns about the…...
Nevada’s launching one of the first public health insurance options. Here’s what to know.
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (1392+ words) Nevadans looking for health insurance on the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace this fall have a new, more budget-friendly option to review: Battle Born State Plans. The plans are the culmination of legislation passed in 2021 building on the Affordable Care…...