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For Nevadans, that means the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange is back in business.
The exchange connects Nevadans to health plans compliant with the Affordable Care Act, and it’s the only place consumers can access any federal subsidies.
“As soon as Nevada learned of the news from the federal government, we took immediate action to plan and collaborate with our insurance carriers and the statewide network of 750-plus brokers and navigators to implement a seamless, streamlined process for Nevadans,” said Heather Korbulic, executive director of Silver State Health Insurance Exchange.
Korbulic told KNPR s State of Nevada that there has already been a lot of interest from people around the state.
Last updated: Jan 6, 3 p.m.
On Jan. 6, Washoe County announced that it would begin vaccinating members of the Tier 2 cohort beginning Jan. 9, weeks ahead of schedule. For now, there are no specific dates for when Tiers 3 amd 4 will be eligible to receive the vaccine. Washoe County Health District Officer Kevin Dick has said that individuals in Tier 4, the final tier, likely would begin receiving the vaccine by late spring or early summer.
Several factors will determine how quickly vaccines will become available for each tier, including how quickly the vaccines can be manufactured, how many more prospective vaccines receive approval, and how many individuals in each tier choose to be vaccinated.