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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. 

Nevada AG Ford Warns Of Discount Insurance Plans, Credit Repair Scams

Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, in partnership with the Nevada Division of Insurance, is encouraging Nevadans to stay vigilant as scammers attempt to take advantage of struggling individuals and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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More Nevadans Qualify For Health Insurance Subsidies Through American Rescue Plan

The American Rescue Plan could have big impacts for people who have a health insurance plan through Nevada Health Link. President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package into law in March. Part of the money will offer financial assistance for health insurance on the exchange.

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Nevada’s COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate Edges Higher

Nevada on Friday reported 385 new coronavirus cases and seven additional deaths over the preceding day as the state test positivity rate registered its second increase this week. An update posted by the Department of Health and Human Services on the state coronavirus website brought totals in the state to 328,875 COVID-19 cases and 5,649 ...

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Sisolak Signs Public-Option Health Care Bill

Gov. Steve Sisolak signed several public health-related bills, including state Democrats’ signature legislation establishing Nevada as only the second state in the nation to offer a public health insurance option, during ceremony Wednesday in Las Vegas.

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Nevada’s COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate Falls To 3.4%

Nevada’s COVID-19 test positivity rate dropped on Tuesday as the state reported more than 200 additional coronavirus cases, data released today shows. Nearly 41% of Nevadans eligible for the vaccine have completed vaccinations. CASES & DEATHS & TESTING Nevada reported 217 new COVID-19 cases, most from Clark County (209), in the past day. The state’s ...

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Nevada’s Public Option Health Care Bill Advances

Nevada’s bid to enact the second state-based public option health benefit plan in the nation passed the state Senate Monday on a 12-9 party line vote and moved to the Assembly with one week remaining in the session.

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New COVID-19 Cases Plummet In Nevada; Vaccination Rate Below National Average

Nevada reported far fewer coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday, adding 1,813 new cases. That's down 29.2% from the previous week's tally of 2,559 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Nevada Eases Mask Mandate To Align With CDC Guidance

Nevadans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may now move about outdoors mask-free following the state’s move to align local restrictions with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Lawmakers Hear Bill For Public Health Insurance Option

Physicians, hospitals, insurers and business groups led opposition in a Senate committee Tuesday to a proposal that would create a public health insurance option in Nevada, warning of impacts to the quality, affordability and availability of health care in the state – exactly what advocates say the measure will improve.

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Nevada Bill Aims To Protect The Chronically Ill From This Insurer Practice

For many people suffering from chronic illnesses, the out-of-pocket costs for medication can be exorbitant. In a bid for relief, drug manufacturers sometimes supply coupons to cover costs until the patient’s insurance kicks in. But those coupons don’t help like they used to. Some insurance companies use a copay accumulator program, which denies the use ...

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