Medicaid is a joint federal and state public health program that provides free or low-cost health insurance for low-income ...

The Nevada legislature approved a bill Friday that would let uninsured Nevadans join a Medicaid plan regardless of income level. The Nevada Care Plan would allow people who qualify for tax credits ...

Nevada sent out a request for Medicaid contract proposals in October that would expand its managed care program to cover almost everyone in the state. Currently, Nevada only offers managed care in ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — An important date is coming up for anyone on Medicaid — or looking to sign up. Open enrollment begins October 1, and experts say this year it’s more important than ever for families ...

It’s time to apply the principles of welfare reform to Medicaid. In 1996, President Bill Clinton and congressional Republicans fundamentally changed welfare. To receive cash assistance and food stamps ...

Some states have considered opting out of Medicaid in response to healthcare reform proposals to expand the Medicaid program. A new report from Nevada reveals that such a move would be disastrous for ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP), Nevada Medicaid has announced steps taken to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanded access to telehealth.

An effort is underway in Washington to undermine the Medicaid program. Together the House-passed American Health Care Act and President Trump’s 2018 budget proposal would cut federal Medicaid spending ...

Nevada Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford in his capacity as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus joined with national civil rights and health equity organizations to call on states to stop ...

Nevada is advancing efforts to provide Medicaid to individuals leaving correctional settings, thanks to a $5 million planning grant awarded by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...