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Featured news in this section focuses on Nevada, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Nevada Health Link), the Nevada Division of Insurance (in the Department of Business and Industry), and actions by the state legislature affecting insurance brokers and clients. 

CDC Officials Assist Investigation Into Southern Nevada ‘Superbug’ Cases

For a second consecutive week, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials are in Southern Nevada to investigate cases of a drug-resistant “superbug” at local hospitals and skilled-nursing facilities.

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Nevada, Clark County End Emergency Declarations For Pandemic

COVID-19 emergency declarations for Nevada ended Friday as the public health agency for metro Las Vegas noted that the pandemic isn't over and said it will continue to monitor spread of the virus and provide assistance with vaccinating and testing.

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Nevada governor sets May 20 date to lift COVID-19 emergency

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak announced he put a May 20 end date to the statewide emergency he declared on March 12, 2020, and said officials want to “ensure there is no gap in services when the emergency ends.”

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Some Not-So-Fun Facts About Nevada, From A National Analysis Of Health Data

A new analysis of health factors and outcomes by county has put some numbers to Nevada’s health care provider shortage. Nevada has fewer primary care physicians, dentists and mental health providers per capita than the United States overall.

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Nevada Small Businesses Struggling 2 Years After Pandemic’s Start

The results of the 2020-21 Nevada Small Business Development Center client survey show that small businesses are still struggling significantly with staffing, supply chains and COVID-related issues.

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Nevada COVID-19 Hospitalizations At ‘Record Low,’ Association Says

Clark County’s COVID-19 metrics stayed relatively flat for the second straight week, as the Nevada Hospital Association reported “record low” statewide hospitalization numbers.

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Nevada Health Insurance Exchange Gets New Director

Ryan High has been named the new director of the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange.

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DHHS Distributes More Than $43M To Support Behavioral Health Needs Throughout Nevada

The Department of Health and Human Services announces the distribution of more than $43 million to support behavioral health needs throughout Nevada, the group announced Friday.

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Family Of Las Vegas Man Wins $200M Verdict Against Sierra Health

The family of a Las Vegas man who was denied health insurance coverage for a specific type of lung cancer treatment, then later died, has won a $200 million civil verdict against his health insurance provider, according to court records.

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Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center Is Officially Open, Accepting Patients

Northern Nevada Sierra Medical Center officially opened Monday morning and is now accepting patients, the hospital announced.

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