Member Outreach
Nevada Medicaid is asking providers, partners, MCOs, and others to encourage Medicaid members to update their contact information now, get ready to renew their coverage, or be prepared to transition to other health insurance. Please visit the Member Outreach page for resources to assist with important messaging.
Nevada Medicaid Response to COVID-19
FAQ-Unwind of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
You can be confident that the
Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) is closely monitoring the
evolving COVID-19 pandemic and working closely with local, state and federal
government agencies and business health care partners to ensure the health and
safety of the Nevadans we serve.
DHCFP has created this webpage to
answer frequently asked questions, and better share information and resources
as it pertains to the current status of COVID-19 and its impact on Nevada
Medicaid recipients and providers.
Updated information will be posted as more details come available. Vaccine availability is extremely limited at this time. For appointments, please check the links on the right-hand-side of this page. For information on transportation to receive the vaccine, click here.
COVID-19 Vaccine
A call center is available for Nevadan's to make vaccination appointments or to answer any questions. The call center serves customers in both English and Spanish and other translators are available. The call center is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week. 1-800-401-0946.
The COVID-19 vaccine will be provided at no-cost to providers by the federal government. Providers may not bill Nevada Medicaid for the vaccine itself, but my bill for the vaccine administration fee only. Providers may not charge Nevada Medicaid recipients for the vaccine or the vaccine administration fee as this is a covered service.
For Nevada Medicaid recipients in both Fee-for-Service (FFS) and Managed Care (MCO) the COVID-19 vaccine and administration fee will be covered at no-cost. For more information and resources on the COVID-19 vaccine, visit Immunize Nevada (www.NVCOVIDFighter.org). Medical providers, pharmacies, Immunize Nevada, the media are resources to find out when the vaccine will be available to the general public. Links for COVID-19 vaccine information for the general public and providers are on the right-hand side of this page.
Do you feel sick?
If you feel sick, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has an online COVID-19 “Self-Checker.” This online self-checker can help you make decisions and seek appropriate medical care when necessary. This website can be found at CDC COVID-19 Self-Checker. You can also call the Nevada COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-401-0946 or Nevada 2-1-1 by dialing "211." If you are enrolled in a Nevada Medicaid Managed Care Organization, you can contact these organizations as well for advice. This includes Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Plan of Nevada, and SilverSummit Healthplan. Please look on the right-hand side of this page under Recipients to click on links to these Medicaid Managed Care Organizations.
Nevada’s Approved COVID-19 Waiver Requests
The following are Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approvals for Nevada to respond to COVID-19.
- 1115(a) Demonstration Waivers
- 1135 Waiver
- Disaster State Plan Amendment
CMS has also provided a Blanket Waiver to allow all states the authority to waive specific requirements of the Social Security Act. This Blanket Waiver is effective from 3/1/2020 through the end of the emergency declaration.