By Megan Messerly The Nevada Independent The biggest test for Nevada’s health insurance exchange begins today. The exchange is launching — for the second time in its six-year history — a fully state-run platform to enroll Nevadans in health insurance plans through the individual marketplace. In the simplest of terms, that means no longer will Nevadans sign up for … [Read more...]
Medicaid seeks waivers to expand services for Nevadans struggling with behavioral health issues, homelessness
By Megan Messerly The Nevada Independent As policymakers rethink how best to help Nevadans grappling with mental health issues, substance use disorders, homelessness and the foster care system, Medicaid is preparing to ask the federal government to allow it to provide additional services to some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. The three requests — two waivers … [Read more...]