Nevada may save money on Medicaid because immigrants are afraid to use it, state says - The Nevada Independent

Nevada may save money on Medicaid because immigrants are afraid to use it, state says - The Nevada Independent

Over the next two years, Nevada Medicaid expects there to be a 15 percent reduction in Medicaid caseloads from mixed-status families because of “increased federal scrutiny.” Lawfully present immigrants — including asylum seekers and green card holders — have been allowed to enroll in Medicaid since the ‘90s.