Nevada Governor Claims Credit for Children's Hospital Despite Supporting Medicaid Cuts to Its Funding
Gov. Joe Lombardo (R-NV) is running campaign ads touting his role in establishing Nevada's first standalone children's hospital, set to open in 2030. However, Lombardo supported the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which reduces a provider tax that was originally credited with making the hospital financially viable and cuts Medicaid funding that many pediatric patients rely on. Democrats criticized the governor for not opposing the provider tax cap reduction. Hospital executives say the project is moving forward despite the federal funding changes.
The provider tax reduction and Medicaid cuts could undermine financing for Nevada's first children's hospital, a project heavily reliant on Medicaid revenues in a state where many pediatric patients depend on the program for coverage.
Finance · Maternal
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