Gov. Brian Sandoval, healthcare hero.
Gov. Brian Sandoval (R-NV) had an awful lot of accomplishments to brag about in his
2015 State of the State address. Like health care. Just look at everything he accomplished with health care:
Two years ago, 23 percent of Nevadans lacked health insurance, the second worst ranking in the nation.
Today, that number has been reduced by more than half, to 11 percent, and we are the fourth most improved state in the country.
The uninsured rate for our children has dropped from 15 percent to 2 percent.
Nearly three-fourths of our Medicaid and Nevada Check-Up populations are covered by care management, which saves the state $13 million, and ensures that Nevadans receive timely, cost-effective and appropriate health care.
Yay, Sandoval!! Except, um, wasn't there kind of a reason beyond anything you did as governor that might account for all that good news? Like, a federal law that provided affordable health insurance and expanded Medicaid? Probably not, since you didn't mention it at all. I'm probably just confused on that.