Costly plans, limited access: Why don’t NV leaders endure the same health care as the rest of us?

By: Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 988

Last Updated: 3 days ago

Body Text Preview

Nevada is one of the only states in the country where individuals, small-business owners, and the self-employed have no access to a single Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) medical insurance plan on the state’s health insurance marketplace. Every medical plan on Nevada Health Link is an HMO or EPO — narrow-network products that restrict specialist access, limit out-of-state care, and require primary-care gatekeeping in a state that ranks 48th in the nation for primary-care physicians …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us