Nevada Watch

Starting Thursday, the gathering limit for indoor and outdoor events will be raised to no more than 250 people, up from the 50-person limit implemented in May.

The Nevada Division of Insurance posted final approved health insurance rates.

A nationwide cyberattack has crippled operations at Universal Health Services, one of the nation's largest health care providers.

People who do not have health insurance can sign up for a plan on nevadahealthlink.com from November 1 through January 15. Officials say there has never been a more crucial time to have health insurance than right now. Nevada has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic for six months.

Nevada’s group health insurance program for state employees consistently failed to seek competitive bids on nearly $96 million worth of contracts over the past four fiscal years, according to a recent state audit that also found examples of “wasteful spending” and state policies not being followed.

The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, Nevada’s state agency that helps individuals secure affordable health coverage through the online State Based Exchange (SBE) platform, Nevada Health Link, is reminding uninsured Nevadans they may qualify for a Special Enrollment Period if they have a qualifying life event.

Health officials in Las Vegas are launching a drive-thru coronavirus testing blitz, with help from the federal government and a goal of reaching 60,000 people.

Nevada added 239 new COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths over the preceding day, as the state’s infection or positivity rate registered its first decline in nearly a month, according to state data posted Wednesday.

Hospital workers in Las Vegas are calling on Nevada health officials to investigate claims of unsafe working conditions amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Nevada recorded 672 new cases of COVID-19 and 25 additional deaths over the preceding day, according to state data posted Tuesday.