Time to Enroll: The

Time to Enroll in Nevada’s Health Insurance Exchange Connie McMullen

Open Enrollment for a Nevada Health Insur- for 2021 coverage. HPN is increasing rates by 5.06 ance Exchange plan begins November 1 and percent, SilverSummit by 2.3 percent, and HMO Neruns through January 15, 2021, an extended vada a 3.9 percent increase. HPN and SilverSummit two week deadline for residents who may have had a also offer plans outside the exchange, joining providlife change during the COVID-19 pandemic. ers Sierra Health & Life, Hometown Health Plan, and Nevadans are using a state platform to enroll for a second year in a Nevada Health Link plan, which New to the Nevada Health Insurance Exchange is has been successful in attracting two new insurance the addition of vision coverage for 2021. Janel Davis, carriers bringing the number of providers offering Communications Officer, says the program is being statewide coverage to five. SelectHealth and Friday developed and details will be announced before the Health Plans are new to Nevada’s market, joining new year. The exchange also offers dental plans and Health Plan of Nevada (HPN), SilverSummit, and enrollee’s can buy both vision and dental without HMO Nevada (HMO Colorado/Anthem). joining a health insurance plan.

The average rate of participating insurance providers have had approved rate increases around 4.2 percent Hometown Health Providers.

Exchange coverage begins January 1, 2021 if health coverage is purchased before the end of the year.