The healthcare landscape in Nevada is facing significant challenges as enhanced tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are not being extended. This decision, attributed to Donald Trump’s policies, is resulting in an average monthly increase of $800 in insurance costs for many Nevadans — a 34% rise. As a result, individuals are having to make difficult decisions such as skipping meals and reducing utility usage to afford their healthcare needs.
Despite these challenges, Joe Lombardo expressed that Nevadans should feel “excited” about the bill that has increased healthcare costs and is set to remove coverage for 115,000 Nevadans, all while benefiting billionaires with permanent tax cuts. Additionally, families are incurring an extra $1,700 in costs for basic necessities due to tariffs imposed by Lombardo and Trump.
Lombardo has also been criticized for not opposing Trump’s cuts and for dismissing the state public option, which aims to provide more affordable healthcare choices to hundreds of thousands of Nevadans, labeling it as “bullshit.”
“Donald Trump and Joe Lombardo continue to chip away at the Affordable Care Act even after this groundbreaking legislation lowered costs and expanded access to care for hundreds of thousands of Nevadans,” said Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Daniele Monroe-Moreno. “Under Republicans’ disastrous leadership, Nevadans are forced to pick between putting food on the table and paying for lifesaving medications. Nevada voters will hold Lombardo accountable at the ballot box for making health care more expensive.”
Joe Lombardo’s Recent Health Care Actions
- Attempted to defend his health care record while a Boulder City hospital ceased critical services due to funding cuts.
- Supported Trump’s plan to raise ACA premiums, affecting 115,000 Nevadans.
- Backed Medicaid cuts that may lead to significant costs for the state and potentially force seniors out of nursing homes and close hospitals.
- Criticized the state public health option, designed to offer more affordable care, as “bullshit.”
- Vetoed legislation aimed at reducing prescription costs while accepting substantial donations from large pharmaceutical companies.
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