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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. 

Grant Program To Help Nevada Small Businesses Impacted By Pandemic

Small Nevada businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic can get up to $10,000 to help cover operating expenses under a state grant program announced today.

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Exchange Approves 4.2% Increase In Rates For 2021

The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange, which connects Nevadans to qualified health plans through Nevada Health Link, announced the approved exchange health insurance rates for Plan Year 2021 at an increase of 4.2 percent.

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If ACA Thrown Out, All Nevadans Will Suffer, Health Exchange Director Says

If the U.S. Supreme Court rules the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, the head of Nevada’s health exchange says it will hit everyone in the state.

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Friday Health Plans Joins Nevada Insurance Market

Friday Health Plans, a health insurance carrier based out of Denver, Colorado, announces its expansion to Nevada, bringing to the Silver State a diverse product portfolio on Nevada Health Link, the online marketplace that sells qualified, affordable health plans compliant with the Affordable Care Act.

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Unitedhealth Third-Quarter Earnings Decline Suggests COVID-19 Boon Is Subsiding

UnitedHealth Group reported lower earnings in the third quarter of 2020 compared with a year ago, suggesting that the period of record profits large health insurers reaped early in the COVID-19 pandemic may have ended.

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Sisolak Loosens COVID-19 Rules On Indoor, Outdoor Gatherings

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.

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Nevada Consumers Encouraged To View Health Insurance Plans and Rates For 2021

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

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Hospital System Hack Impacting Some Nevada Facilities

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

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Nevada Health Link Open Enrollment Begins November 1

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.

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Wasteful Spending in Health Plan for Nevada State Workers

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.

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