LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Nevada (“Molina”), is announcing a $1.4 million commitment to improve access to care in Nevada. This latest investment builds on Molina’s $2.8 million commitment in 2024 that supported 29 community-based organizations and providers, bringing Molina’s total investment to over $5 million since 2022.
“We know that nearly 70% of Nevadans live in communities officially designated as health professional shortage areas,” said Rob Baughman, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Nevada. “Our commitment is intended to increase access to critical physical and behavioral health care services for both rural and urban residents. These grants are a part of Molina’s collaborative engagement with local organizations to build stronger, healthier communities statewide.”
Through its commitments, Molina has partnered with several organizations across the state to fund programs geared toward building and strengthening the health care workforce and enhancing access for all Nevadans.
“As educators and providers, we are committed to equipping our health care workforce and addressing the unique health challenges faced by our rural communities,” said Gerald Ackerman, M.S., assistant dean of rural programs at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, one of the Molina grant recipient organizations. “We are pleased to have the opportunity to enhance programs that strengthen the capacity and sustainability of our health care system, positively contributing to job opportunities, access to care, and health care quality in Nevada.”
As part of its latest $1.4 million commitment, Molina will be investing in partnerships focused on the following health priorities in Nevada:
Behavioral Health
In Nevada, four in ten adults reported symptoms of anxiety and/or depression in a 2023 survey. Despite this, nearly 2.5 million Nevadans live in communities without enough mental health professionals. To address these conditions, Molina is supporting initiatives that provide greater access to therapists, crisis support, substance use treatment, and wraparound care, while more effectively streamlining access to behavioral and mental health services across the state. Additionally, Molina is investing in growing the local behavioral health provider workforce to help care for even more Nevadans.
Provider Workforce Development and Capacity Building
Molina’s partnerships aim to enhance access to in-person and telehealth care statewide with a special focus on rural Nevada. All 17 of Nevada’s counties have some type of health professional shortage designation. Molina and its partners are dedicated to enhancing the provider workforce in these counties by providing educational and training opportunities for providers and expanding the capacity of health care facilities to ensure providers feel supported and residents receive the best possible care.
About The MolinaCares Accord
Established by Molina Healthcare, Inc., The MolinaCares Accord oversees a community investment platform created to improve the health and well-being of disadvantaged populations by funding meaningful, measurable, and innovative programs and solutions that improve health, life, and living in local communities. The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through the Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc.
About Molina Healthcare of Nevada
Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Inc. provides government-funded health care to members in Clark and Washoe counties through Medicaid, Nevada Check Up, Medicare and Marketplace. Through its locally operated health plans, Molina Healthcare, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, provides managed health care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs, and through state insurance marketplaces. For more information, visit MolinaHealthcare.com.
Contacts
Media Contact: Rhonda Frazier, Rhonda.Frazier@MolinaHealthCare.com, (562) 980-2849
