Nevada Medicaid Expands Dental Care Access For Adults With Disabilities

Dental clinics do not have to accept patients with disabilities, many dentists do not have the training required to provide care.

Credit Bureau CEOs Face Tough Questions At Senate Hearing; Democrats Push To Remove Medical Debt

“Medical debt does not correlate with credit risk – it correlates with illness.”

State, Las Vegas Wrangling Delays Delivery Of Forensic Mental Health Services

Forensic psychiatric beds aim to provide mental health care in a correctional setting and reduce the risk of recidivism.

Nevada Medicaid Warns Of Renewal Scams

Nevada Medicaid reminds people to never share their bank or credit card information with anyone.

U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Access To Abortion Pill As Lawsuit Continues

The court issued a stay that ensures access to mifepristone nationwide.

Nevada Data Indicates Sharp Increase In Suicides Among Two Groups: 18 To 24, And Over 65

Suicide is a multi-faceted and nuanced public health crisis with no single cause.

Abortion-Rights Attorneys Help Patients And Providers Navigate Legal Chaos

Calls to a national hotline dedicated to helping people navigate legal questions around abortion have been at an all-time high.

New Federal Rule Aims To Expand Access To Behavioral Health Care, Nevada Health Link

More Americans and Nevadans are getting access to health care through the public marketplace.

Nevada, Currently The Wild West Of Birthing, Is Considering Licensing Midwifery

Nevada is the only state in the western United States that does not regulate the profession.

Long COVID Is Hurting Business; Workplace Accommodations Could Help

Proposed federal legislation, better workplace accommodations, and more federal funding could make a difference, advocates say.

DACA Recipients To Gain Health Coverage Under New Plan From Biden Administration

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will issue a proposed rule on the policy by the end of the month.

Appeals Court Rules That Abortion Pill Can Stay On The Market, But Limits Access

Mifepristone is approved for use in pregnancies up to seven weeks, and it can’t be dispensed through the mail.

Fentanyl Bills Put NV On Path To Drug War Mistakes Of The Past, Critics Warn

Critics of the bills said they’re reminiscent of America’s war on drugs, which antagonized and punished entire communities.

U.S. Department Of Justice Asks Appeals Court To Pause Abortion Pill Ruling

The request argued the Texas judge’s ruling on Friday evening was “especially unwarranted given the balance of harms.”

Labor Unions Push Back On Proposal To Allow Licensure Reciprocity For Nurses

Proponents of the compact say it allows hospitals and other facilities to easily bring in additional nurses during times of emergency.

Federal Judge Orders Abortion Pill Off U.S. Market But Immediate Appeal Expected

Medication abortion, a two-step regimen, is used in more than half of pregnancy terminations in the United States.

As Future Of Abortion Pill Is Weighed, Democrats In Congress See Little They Can Do

U.S. Senate Democrats appear lukewarm about pursuing reproductive rights legislation in a divided Congress.

Culinary, PhRMA Oppose Bill To Extend Lower Medicare Negotiated Drug Prices To All Nevadans

Many Nevadans are impacted by high prescription drug costs.

Bill Aimed At Relieving Burden For Grandparents, Others Caring For Children

Grandparents are taking in a generation of children who have lost the care of a parent, often from drug addiction, mental illness.

Postpartum Medicaid Expansion Is The First Step To Maternal Health Equity, Experts Say

U.S. maternal mortality rates keep growing, an anomaly compared to other economically similar countries.

Legislation Would Make Pandemic-Era Expansion Of Telehealth Services Permanent

Senate Bill 119 would also require third party insurers to cover telehealth at the same rates as in-person care.

Plan To Collect Health Care Provider Data Scrapped To Align With Governor's Executive Order

Nevada administrators have abandoned plans to survey health care providers about the patients they serve and office wait times.

U.S. Judge Rules Insurers Don't Have To Cover Many Free Preventive Health Services

The decision could affect millions of Americans' access to no-cost preventive health care.

Tax Credits Eyed As Means To Ease State's Doctor Shortage

“We do not want to be a net exporter of physicians.”

Proposal To Expand Medicaid To Undocumented Immigrants Draws Criticism From Republicans

Undocumented immigrants are federally barred from enrolling in Medicaid or buying insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

Bill To Beef Up Childrens' Behavioral Health Services Watered Down

Now, the continuation of community-based programs, many provided by non-profit organizations, is in doubt.

A Pair Of Measures Aim To Tackle State's Behavioral Health Provider Shortage

The state ranks last in the nation for mental health metrics like access to care and high prevalence of mental illness.

Constitutional Protection Of Reproductive Rights Needed In Nevada Post-Roe, Argues Senate Leader

The constitutional amendment would provide the highest level of legal protections.

What Plaintiffs Targeting Abortion Pill Want Might Not Even Be Possible

Legal experts think a ruling that even briefly or partially favors plaintiffs will likely have lasting consequences on U.S. abortion access.

Legislation Would Increase Birth Control Access For Postpartum Women

Hospitals in Nevada typically do not carry one of the most effective birth control options available.

Ending A Pregnancy In 14 States Leaves Few Options. Some Are Looking To Europe And India For Help.

It is, advocates say, one of the only options left in the states with criminal penalties for health care providers who perform the procedure

‘How Much Suffering Is Too Much?' Senate Committee Debates End-Of-Life Options For Terminally Ill

The bill would establish safeguards against rash decision making.

Biden Promotes Prescription Drug Plan During UNLV Stop

Biden's proposed 2024 fiscal budget will face opposition in the House, where Republicans hold a slim majority.

Measure Aims To Assure STI Treatment, Contraception For Minors Without Parental Consent

Under existing Nevada law, minors can access treatment if they have STIs, but they can’t access preventive care.

Industry Opposes Measure To Fund Housing For People With Mental Health Conditions, Disabilities

While the Vegas Chamber is opposed, the Reno + Sparks Chamber of Commerce supported the bill.

Neal Proposes Tapping Tobacco Tax For Children's Mental Health ‘Savings Plan'

Federal money allocated to ease the state’s dearth of mental health treatment options for children is expected to run out in 2026.

Biden Administration Needs To Work Quickly On RSV Immunizations

And also must assure they’re accessible to all families.

200,000 Nevadans Will Need To Re-Qualify For Medicaid As Pandemic Provision Winds Down

An estimated 200,000 Medicaid recipients will need to re-qualify for eligibility starting April 1 or risk losing health care benefits.

ICE, Prison Targeted Immigrants Seeking Medical Care, Complaint Says

Federal immigration officials have a constitutional obligation to provide adequate medical care to all individuals in their custody.

Rural Hospitals Gird For Unwinding Of Pandemic Medicaid Coverage

The loss of the federal revenue is expected to be particularly hard on rural hospitals that operate in areas with higher poverty rates.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.