Opinion Archives - Page 42 of 50

Congress Must Reform Insurer PBM Practices that Hurt Patients

September 15, 2023 1:18 pmSeptember 15, 2023 1:20 pm

Last year Congress passed a bill to allow Medicare to negotiate putting price caps and certain pharmaceutical drugs. While this action may sound like a good idea, there will be unintended consequences for millions of Americans like me who rely on the innovation in the pharmaceutical sector to stay alive....

Opinion: Caucus Facts Versus Primary Posturing

September 4, 2023 1:35 pmJanuary 18, 2024 12:40 pm

Ever since the Nevada Republican Party announced that we’d continue to select our Presidential nominee by caucus in 2024–as we’ve been doing for decades–there has been a surprising number of articles by so-called “conservative” commentators using liberal talking points in support of abdicating Nevada Republican’s right to choose their nominee...

Could Nevada Be The Next State To Eliminate The Ban On Taxpayer Funded Abortions?

September 1, 2023 1:40 pmSeptember 4, 2023 1:37 pm

Currently, in Nevada, Medicaid only covers abortion in the case of rape, incest or if the life of the mother is at risk. The ACLU, on behalf of the Silver State Hope Fund, filed a lawsuit on August 28 against the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services seeking to...

OPINION: Gorelow Scandal Shows Need For Reform In Carson City

August 31, 2023 9:40 amSeptember 1, 2023 1:41 pm

Ethical scandals are nothing new in Carson City. From Kevin Atkinson to Alexander Assefa, plenty of officials have faced legal consequences or even prison time for failing to hold themselves to the standard we expect of our public servants. Unfortunately, recent developments have shown that some forms of public corruption...

SITE Act Would Provide Struggling Families Needed Relief From Medical Expenses

August 18, 2023 12:51 pmAugust 18, 2023 4:32 pm

Taking on rising health care costs requires a renewed commitment to cleaning up what is holding back an affordable health care system. Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and her colleagues in the Senate are considering a new piece of legislation that reflects this fresh approach. The Site-based Invoicing and Transparency...

Opinion: It Is Unjust to Trap Students Into Failing Public Schools

August 4, 2023 12:34 pmAugust 10, 2023 3:19 pm

During the legislative session, the Democratic majority discussed how they can help low-income families and individuals through raising real estate taxes, enacting rent control, and capping healthcare costs. Yet, while Nevada Democrats campaign on protecting low-income families and individuals, they have contradicted themselves by opposing the expansion of the Nevada...

The Washoe County Audit Committee Is Violating County Ordinance

August 3, 2023 9:36 am

I read with some dismay the article penned by Mark Robison of the Reno Gazette Journal (RGJ) concerning the Washoe County Audit Committee that met on August 1. Robison has since updated the article to reflect that Commissioner Herman is not, in fact, the Chair of the Audit Committee but...

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