Overview & Goals

Nevada Medicaid has added housing support services to what can be covered by Managed Care Organizations with Medicaid funding. The hope is that enhanced funding will expand coverage for housing support and meal services. Some plans have already been covering services as value-added benefits with their own profits for several years, even purchasing property for housing. 

Housing Supports and Services fulfill Medicaid's mission by reducing taxpayer costs through providing preventative measures that ultimately reduce members reliance on more expensive services such as:

• Emergency transportation and emergency room use for behavioral health crises
• Skilled nursing facilities
• Crisis intervention
• Neonatal care 

What is Covered and Who is Covered

Rent is NOT covered. However, Managed Care Organizations that choose to offer housing supports will work with local governments and community organizations to identify sources of financing for room and board for eligible members.

Housing-related services covered by Medicaid:

Only members in urban Clark and Washoe counties will qualify, but that will change in 2026 with the implementation of Statewide Managed Care. Over 20,000 Nevadans are anticipated to qualify. Members are eligible if they are homeless or at risk of, and/ or experience: