Nevada s plan to launch a public option health plan hinges on participation from the state s Medicaid managed care organizations.
After passing both houses of the legislature, Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak told reporters Tuesday he will sign the bill that will likely crown Nevada as the second state to pass a public option a government-run plan that promises to lower premiums and increase access to care by creating an additional insurance option for residents.
To achieve its aims, Nevada s public option plan requires premiums to be 5% lower than the benchmark silver Affordable Care Act plan in each ZIP code and, ultimately, premiums must be reduced by 15% over a four-year period. At the same time, reimbursement to providers must not go below Medicare rates.
On Saturday, May 22nd, the Senate and Assembly Judiciary Committees will be holding a joint hearing on Senate Bill 452. As reported, SB 452 was introduced as an emergency bill, reviving the gun-free zone expansion language previously amended out of Assembly Bill 286.
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