Nevada’s Healthcare Battle | Las Vegas News

Nevada’s governor’s race is heating up as healthcare affordability becomes the defining issue, with voters terrified of losing Medicaid and SNAP benefits under new federal rules. With one of the nation’s highest uninsured rates, tens of thousands could be cut off from coverage, while ACA subsidies expire, pushing costs higher for those buying insurance on the marketplace. For workers in tourism and hospitality—many self-employed—this hits hard. Steven Cohen, a 38-year-old Las Vegas resident relying on Medicaid and Medicare, embodies the human cost: fear of losing care due to rising copays and strict eligibility checks. Governor Joe Lombardo, despite Republican roots, has taken progressive stances like supporting children’s hospitals and expanding mental health services—but his opponent, Attorney General Aaron Ford, is positioning himself as the protector of these programs against federal cuts. This election is becoming a referendum on affordability, and voters are making healthcare access their top priority. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4358130cf7bbe6bc