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Industry·NV·September 10, 2026

Nevada Congressional Candidates Diverge on Medicaid Work Requirements in 1st District Race

Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) and state Sen. Carrie Buck (R-Henderson) are competing for Nevada's 1st Congressional District seat, which covers Downtown Las Vegas, the Strip, Henderson, and Boulder City. Both candidates agree on reinstating Affordable Care Act premium subsidies to prevent coverage loss and premium increases for thousands of Nevadans. The candidates differ on Medicaid work requirements, with implications for program eligibility and enrollment in Nevada's Medicaid expansion population. Both candidates also support deportation enforcement focused on violent criminals rather than all undocumented immigrants, a position relevant to emergency Medicaid utilization patterns.

Why it matters

The outcome will influence Nevada's congressional stance on ACA marketplace subsidies affecting Medicaid-eligible populations and potential work requirement policies that could reshape enrollment in the state's Medicaid expansion program.

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Read the full article at thenevadaindependent.com

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