Health
Ask about it
Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.
Programs in Nevada
Nevada programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Nevada Department of Human Services, Division of Social Services
Medicaid
Nevada Medicaid provides health coverage to eligible residents.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Nevada Department of Human Services, Division of Social Services
Nevada Check Up
In Nevada, CHIP is called Nevada Check Up.
Nevada Check Up provides health coverage to eligible children who do not have Medicaid or private insurance.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Silver State Health Insurance Exchange
Qualified Health Plans
In Nevada, the health insurance marketplace is called Nevada Health Link.
Nevada Health Link lets residents compare and enroll in private health plans and find out if they qualify for financial help.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhone
Nevada Department of Human Services, Division of Public and Behavioral Health
Behavioral Health Services
The division provides or connects residents with public behavioral health services.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicare
Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Most people sign up through Social Security, online at SSA.gov or by phone. Medicare.gov compares plans.
Social Security Administration
Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Apply online at SSA.gov or call Social Security. People with Medicaid or SSI may get it without applying.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
VA health care
Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Apply online at VA.gov, by phone, by mail, or in person at a VA medical center.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Nevada 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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