It came about a week after Nevada Department of Health and Human Services Director Richard Whitley told lawmakers Nevada could lose almost $1.9 billion in federal funding for a Medicaid expansion program covering roughly 300,000 Nevadans as well as for supplemental payment programs if Congress moves forward with cuts.

Governor Joe Lombardo has expressed strong opposition to potential Medicaid cuts, warning of the severe impact on nearly 800,000 Nevadans who depend on the prog

A budget blueprint approved by Congressional Republicans this week would slash $880 billion over a decade from federal health and energy programs.

Democratic Nevada Lawmakers warn of drastic cuts to Medicaid programs and the 300,000 Nevadans who will go without health care coverage.

About 312,000 Nevadans could lose health coverage if federal matching program gets cut to pay for President Trump's agenda.

In Nevada, more than 800,000 people — one in four — are covered by Medicaid. The American pro wasn't a Swiftie when they met, but he sure is now.

With a key budget hearing on Medicaid funding scheduled on Thursday, Nevada lawmakers worked Wednesday to be prepared if federal cuts pose a threat to the state budget.