LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Nevada Well being Authority (NVHA) launched on Tuesday, delivering on Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s intention to streamline administration of state well being care and human companies applications.
NVHA will management key well being care applications, together with Medicaid, the state’s medical insurance change and public workers’ advantages program. The company is led by Stacie Weeks, administrator of Nevada Medicaid.
Weeks led a presentation on the Nevada Legislature in February to assist gauge the potential prices to the state if the federal authorities proceeds with Medicaid cuts. Republicans dismissed it as untimely on the time, however now the largest-ever cuts to Medicaid are a part of the “one big, beautiful bill” into consideration within the U.S. Home.
Stacie Weeks. (Courtesy, Nevada State Legislature)
Richard Whatley will run the newly reorganized Division of Human Companies. Whatley ran the Division of Well being and Human Companies earlier than it was formally break up on Tuesday when Senate Invoice 494 (SB494) went into impact.
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“I outlined our vision for the Nevada Health Authority in my State of the State Address, and I’m pleased to see it come to fruition today through bipartisan support,” Lombardo stated. “This new authority will help Nevada capitalize on its strong purchasing power when it comes to health insurance and get a better deal for taxpayers, all while offering better insurance options for eligible Nevadans. The creation of the Nevada Health Authority is a critical step forward in our efforts to expand health care access across our state.”
Weeks outlined how the reorganization would enhance the state’s method.
“The goals of this effort and the new Nevada Health Authority have been resoundingly clear since the beginning: unify similarly aligned agencies to gain more efficiencies in state government, increase the state’s purchasing power for health care, lower the costs of health care for Nevadans, bring more health care providers to the state, improve health care quality, and streamline eligibility for programs for Nevadans,” Weeks stated.
“I’m delighted to begin leading the authority and begin its important work in expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare,” Weeks stated.
