HEALTHCARE
Opinion: Two years since Roe fell, the fight to protect women’s health care is as important as ever
June 24, 2024
As we mark the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade and upend a woman’s right to choose in this country, the fight continues to prevent anti-choice politicians from further eroding women’s rights – even in pro-choice states like Nevada. Here in Nevada, we proudly believe that a […]
Medical debt would be removed from credit reports under new Biden rule
June 11, 2024
Roughly 15 million Americans have medical debt on their credit reports. The new rule means that debt will no longer be able to depress their credit scores and make it more difficult for them to get a job, rent an apartment, or secure a mortgage or car loan.Trump failed to cap insulin costs. Now, he’s mad Biden got it done.
June 10, 2024
Trump’s time in the White House saw no changes to the staggering cost of insulin for patients, and it was two laws signed by Biden that helped lower insulin costs to $35 per month for millions of Americans.Opinión: Por qué debemos aprobar la Ley de Medicamentos Asequibles en 2025
May 30, 2024
Dado el aumento de los costos de atención médica, Nevada se encuentra en una encrucijada crítica. En la última sesión legislativa, la Asamblea y el Senado aprobaron el Proyecto de Ley 250 de la Asamblea, una legislación de la asambleísta Venicia Considine que presentaba una formidable oportunidad no sólo para proporcionar alivio ante los […]Opinion: Why we must pass the Affordable Medicine Act in 2025
May 30, 2024
Given rising healthcare costs, Nevada stands at a critical juncture. Last legislative session, the Assembly and Senate passed Assembly Bill 250, a piece of legislation from Assemblywoman Venicia Considine that presented a formidable opportunity to not only provide relief from the high costs of prescription drugs, but also to stimulate our state’s economy and […]Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain
May 30, 2024
Queer doulas make childbirth safer for Black, brown, and LGBTQ+ people, but barriers remain. Here's what you need to know.
