Health Care in Nevada
Nevada's Medicaid expansion increased access to care:
More than 210,000 Nevadans gained coverage
under Medicaid expansion
More than 210,000 Nevadans gained coverage
under Medicaid expansion
Children
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Thanks to the ACA, Nevada had the largest percentage decrease of uninsured children across the nation, from 14.9% in 2013 to 6.8% in 2016.
61% of all children in Nevada are covered by Medicaid, including 32% of children with special health care needs. Medicaid helps 23,000 of Nevada's babies get a healthy start each year. |
Seniors
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About 35,000 of Nevada's seniors get healthcare through Medicaid, including nursing home care and services supporting aging in place. |
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People with
Disabilities
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Medicaid provides 60,000 Nevadans with disabilities with access to critical care that helps them live independently. |
Pre-existing
Conditions
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About one in two Nevadans, 51%, live with a pre-existing condition. Because of the ACA, insurance companies can no longer deny coverage or charge more because of a pre-existing condition. |
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Impact of ACA Repeal
371,000 Nevadans would lose coverage if the ACA were repealed.
Nevada would lose $16.4 billion in Federal funding
and pay more in uncompensated care costs.
Women would be charged more for health coverage just for being women.
Prior to the ACA, women in Nevada were charged
up to 45% more than men for the same coverage.
Approximately 1.2 million Nevadans with private health coverage
would lose guaranteed access to free preventative care
like immunizations and cancer screenings.
Nevada would lose $16.4 billion in Federal funding
and pay more in uncompensated care costs.
Women would be charged more for health coverage just for being women.
Prior to the ACA, women in Nevada were charged
up to 45% more than men for the same coverage.
Approximately 1.2 million Nevadans with private health coverage
would lose guaranteed access to free preventative care
like immunizations and cancer screenings.
