Residential treatment for addiction is expected to become more available to Nevada Medicaid beneficiaries this year, even as congressional Republicans consider cuts to the insurance program for low-income people.

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo sent a letter to the State Legislature outlining his priorities for Medicaid. In the letter, Lombardo told Majority Leader Cannizzaro, Speaker Yeager, and other State Legislators that he is actively engaged in conversations with the Trump administration to relay Nevada’s concerns over the possibility of cuts to Medicaid.

Some Republicans expressed doubt that Medicaid cuts are coming. Alternative changes suggested included work requirements and anti-fraud efforts.

In the late addition of Behind the Bar, more information on proposed Medicaid cuts, legislators want age verification for adult websites and a lawmaker withdraws a controversial school board bill. Law

Nevada's Republican governor who endorsed Donald Trump for president found himself pleading with his own party to leave Medicaid alone, after House Republicans advanced their budget late Tuesday, which ostensibly calls for cuts to the government health care program for low-income Americans.

Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) joined local families, healthcare providers, and nonprofit organizations at the Collaboration Center to raise concerns about the

Republicans have made it known that they’re considering plans to cut billions of dollars from the Medicaid program.