Nevada

via Nevada Health Link:

Over 17,815 Nevadans Enroll Through Nevada Health Link in First Month of Open Enrollment Period

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Open Enrollment through NevadaHealthLink.com began on November 1, and Nevadans are taking action to secure their health coverage for the upcoming new year. In the first month, over 17,815 individuals have actively shopped for and enrolled in plans, demonstrating a strong start to this year’s enrollment period.

Among these enrollees, 7,270 are new to Nevada Health Link, a 10% increase in the number of new enrollees compared to the same period last year. Additionally, 10,545 consumers actively re-enrolled or updated their plans for 2025. In total, Nevada Health Link now provides coverage to over 95,000 Nevadans.

via Nevada Health Link (from Oct. 1st):

Nevadans can now “window shop” online to view and compare health insurance plans ahead of Open Enrollment starting November 1

CARSON CITY, Nev. (Oct. 1, 2024) – In preparation of Nevada’s 2025 Plan Year Open Enrollment Period, Nevadans can now explore and compare health insurance plans on NevadaHealthLink.com. The Open Enrollment Period begins on Nov. 1, 2024, and continues through Jan. 15, 2025. Throughout October, Nevadans can check plan rates and assess eligibility for federal assistance to help reduce the cost of monthly premiums; nearly 9 out of 10 Nevada Health Link enrollees qualify for financial help on their premiums. All plan options and rates can be viewed using the “window shopping” feature on enroll.NevadaHealthLink.com.

Originally posted on 9/05/24

This press release is from August 1st (sorry, still playing catchup):

Nevadans Get a Preview of 2025 Proposed Health Insurance Rate Changes for Upcoming Open Enrollment

 Starting today, Nevada consumers who shop for their health insurance on the individual health insurance market can view and provide comments on proposed rate changes for Plan Year 2025.

The Nevada Division of Insurance (Division) has received and made public on its website the 2025 proposed rate changes from health insurers intending to sell plans on and off the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (the "Exchange"). The Exchange is the state agency that assists eligible Nevada residents to purchase affordable health and dental plans.

via Nevada Health Link (from August; still playing catch-up):

Nevada Health Link Broker/Agents Awardees Announced for Plan Year 2025, Enhancing Free Available Assistance

Award funds support marketing and outreach initiatives to amplify and expand open enrollment efforts through NevadaHealthLink.com

CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Health Link has announced eight licensed brokers/agents who were selected for the Plan Year 2025 Broker Award Program. The Broker Award Program is an annual program where Nevada Health Link awards funding to a select group of brokers who propose innovative approaches to amplify marketing, outreach, and operational expenses related to storefront locations during the upcoming Open Enrollment Period that will run from November 1, 2024, through January 15, 2025. Applicants submit a robust proposal and are evaluated by Nevada Health Link staff as part of the selection process.

via Nevada Health Link (this was actually from a couple weeks ago but I missed it until now):

Nevada Health Link Extends Special Enrollment Period for Medicaid-ineligible, Launches SMS Text Campaign to Boost Awareness

A Special Enrollment Period through NevadaHealthLink.com is extended through November 30 for those redetermined ineligible for Medicaid benefits

Honestly not sure how to feel about this, but it was inevitable...

via Nevada Health Link:

Nevada Health Link Spearheads AI Implementation, Championing Cutting-Edge Technology for Unparalleled Consumer Engagement

  • The first State Based Marketplace to receive Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services approval for implementing AI technology

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – In a groundbreaking move towards enhancing consumer experiences and setting new standards in health insurance exchange technology, Nevada Health Link proudly announces the successful integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its State-Based Marketplace (SBM) platform. This first-of-its-kind initiative underscores Nevada Health Links's unwavering commitment to innovation, transparency, and consumer-centric strategies.

The implementation of a purpose-built interactive virtual agent (IVA) by the team at GetInsured marks a significant milestone in Nevada Health Links's journey. Nevada Health Link is the first marketplace to have Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s (CMS) approval for the use of AI-based Interactive Virtual Agents to enhance the customer service experience. The state worked collaboratively with the CMS and GetInsured security teams for several months to ensure that all federal privacy and security requirements were met. This approval signifies a high level of confidence in the technology that the marketplace has implemented.

via Nevada Health Link:

Over 99,000 Nevadans Enrolled in Health Insurance During Nevada Health Link’s Open Enrollment Period

  • This year marks the State marketplace’s second largest Open Enrollment ever.

(CARSON CITY, NV) – Nevada’s health insurance marketplace, NevadaHealthLink.com, recently wrapped up its two-and-a-half-month Open Enrollment Period on January 15, and final numbers revealed that this year’s enrollment numbers outpaced last year’s totals by 3%. This makes for the second-largest enrollment in the state’s marketplace history, with 99,312 Nevadans enrolling in a Qualified Health Plan and 20,984 enrolling in a Qualified Dental Plan.

I was a bit surprised to hear that this is the 2nd highest OEP enrollment in Nevada's history, but sure enough, they broke 101,000 back in 2022.

via Nevada Health Link:

  • Open Enrollment is the only time Nevadans can freely enroll in a health insurance plan without experiencing a qualifying life event

WHAT:
Nevada Health Link is encouraging Nevadans to join the more than 93,000 others who have enrolled in a health insurance plan this Open Enrollment Period. Nevadans have until January 15 at 11:59 p.m. to enroll in a health insurance plan through NevadaHealthLink.com. Nevada Health Link’s Open Enrollment Period is the only time of year Nevadans can freely enroll in a health insurance plan through the state marketplace without experiencing a qualifying life event, such as getting married, having a baby or moving. For those who enroll now, coverage will take effect on February 1, 2024.

via Nevada Health Link:

Plan Year 2024 Open Enrollment Period Health Insurance Plans and Rates Are Available Now on NevadaHealthLink.com

  • Nevadans can “window shop” online to view and compare health insurance plans ahead of open enrollment starting November 1

CARSON CITY, Nev. (Oct. 2, 2023) – Nevadans can now explore and compare health insurance plans on NevadaHealthLink.com ahead of the 2024 Plan Year Open Enrollment Period, which runs from November 1, 2023 through January 15, 2024. Throughout October, Nevadans can check plan rates and determine eligibility for federal assistance to help lower the cost of monthly premiums; nearly 9 out of 10 Nevada Health Link enrollees qualify for financial help on their premiums. All plan options and rates can be viewed by using the “window shopping” feature on NevadaHealthLink.com.

In August, I posted an unweighted average of the preliminary rate filings for Nevada's individual & small group markets; it was unweighted at the time because I was unable to find the actual unredacted rate filing forms on the SERFF database, federal Rate Review website or even Nevada's own insurance filing database site.

Fortunately, now that the approved 2024 filings have been published, the NV DOI has added the Rate Change Justification forms to their database, making it easy to plug in the number of enrollees for every carrier in both markets. It's also important to note that there are two new carriers joining Nevada's individual market: Molina Healthcare and Imperial Insurance Co.

Overall, the weighted average rate increases are 3.8% for unsubsidized individual market plans and 6.4% for small group market enrollees.

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