Nevada Reorganizes Health Agencies to Gain Efficiency, Purchasing Power

Lombardo-proposed split of state health, human services department launches

The new authority will be responsible for managing state health care programs, including Medicaid and the state’s health insurance exchange, and the public employees’ benefits program.

Nevada reorganizes health agencies to gain efficiency, purchasing power

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Nevada Health Authority (NVHA) launched on Tuesday, delivering on Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's intention to streamline management of state health care and human services programs. NVHA will control key health care programs, including Medicaid, the state's health insurance exchange and public employees' benefits program. The agency is led by Stacie Weeks, administrator of Nevada Medicaid. Weeks led a presentation at the N…

Nevada governor launches health agency as part of department revamp

Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services announced today the launch of the Nevada Health Authority. The new state agency was created through ...