Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada

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Steven Cohen, a Nevada resident with autism, is concerned about losing Medicaid coverage due to new federal work requirements and eligibility checks.
The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' could increase the number of uninsured Americans and decrease SNAP recipients.
Rising health insurance premiums and expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies are impacting Nevadans, particularly those in the tourism, hospitality, and gaming industries.
Nevada already has a high uninsurance rate, and an estimated 70,000 residents could lose Medicaid coverage under new rules.
Healthcare affordability is a major concern for voters nationwide, with a significant portion worried about healthcare costs more than food, housing, or gas.
Governor Joe Lombardo's record includes support for a children's hospital and consolidating state health programs, but he has also taken actions aligned with the MAGA movement, like vetoing a bill protecting gender-affirming care.
Aaron Ford emphasizes his personal experience with public benefits and plans to lower prescription drug costs and support public-option health plans.
Lombardo appears to be distancing himself from Donald Trump amid economic concerns, while Ford has an easier path to campaign on healthcare by criticizing Republican policies.
Voter fatigue and rising costs since the COVID-19 pandemic are creating a volatile electorate in Nevada.

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