New Day Nevada

12/22/2023

https://www.nevadacurrent.com/blog/rosen-urges-ftc-to-stop-kroger-albertsons-merger/

“I write with significant concerns about the proposed merger…and its potential impact on already high grocery costs for Nevadans,” Rosen wrote in a Dec. 20 letter to Khan. “At a time when working families in Nevada and across the country are facing high costs for housing, gas, groceries, energy, and more, the Federal Trade Commission must fully exercise its antitrust authority to review and consider blocking this merger, which could increase costs for Nevadans even further.”

Nevada Democratic U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen is urging Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan to block the merger between Kroger and Albertsons grocery. Both grocery retailers have a strong presence in Nevada. Kroger, the largest dedicated grocery chain in the U.S., operates 46 stores (as Smit...

10/03/2023

Open enrollment for individual health insurance plans begins on November 1 and ends on January 15, 2024. Nevadans can compare health insurance plans and costs through the state Department of Insurance (DOI) or the state-based health exchange site, NevadaHealthLink.com

https://www.nevadacurrent.com/blog/nevadans-can-compare-health-plans-before-open-enrollment-begins/

09/20/2023

The provider tax is projected to generate more than $875 million for new supplemental Medicaid payments to private hospitals in Nevada, with up to $30 million going toward youth behavioral health services, which can be matched with federal dollars.

09/17/2023

Approximately 114,000 Nevadans who lost their Medicaid coverage after the pandemic-era policy to keep people continuously enrolled expired have had their coverage reinstated.

The coverage was reinstated by the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) after a federal policy change on August 30 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to a statement from the department Friday.

Approximately 114,000 Nevadans who lost their Medicaid coverage after the pandemic-era policy to keep people continuously enrolled expired have had their coverage reinstated. The coverage was reinstated by the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) after a federal policy change on...

09/15/2023

Lombardo’s veto protects drug companies’ massive profits and denies my patients access to affordable drugs... Lombardo abandoned patients and families across the state who are struggling to afford the prescriptions they need just to live.

On August 29th, Medicare took a huge step toward making prescription drugs more affordable for Americans age 65 and older. Here in Nevada, Gov. Joe Lombardo squandered an important opportunity to make prescription drugs more affordable for residents of any age in our state. When Lombardo vetoed Asse...

09/12/2023

The FDA said in a statement that people 5 and older can get one dose of the updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccine as long as it’s been at least two months since their last dose of the vaccine.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the latest round of COVID-19 boosters, as public health officials brace for another cold and flu season. An advisory panel at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is scheduled to vote on recommendations Tuesday, the fi...

09/11/2023

Biden administration would require employers compensate full-time workers for any overtime worked if they make less than $55,068 annually. Currently, the salary threshold is $35,568. The change is expected to affect 3.6 million workers.

Salaried workers who have been ineligible for overtime pay would benefit from a proposed Biden administration regulation. The Department of Labor’s new rule would require employers compensate full-time workers in management, administrative, or other professional roles for any overtime worked if th...

09/01/2023

Did you know that 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the United States are living with obesity?

The good news is that childhood obesity can be prevented. September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, which is a great time to learn more about this serious health problem and create opportunities for kids to eat healthier and get more active!

To learn more about childhood obesity prevention follow the link:

Parents and communities can support children with their journey to good health.

08/23/2023

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-nevada-deals-with-hilarys-fallout-experts-warn-of-more-big-storms-in-future

Weather and climate experts agree the storm was an anomaly unlike anything seen in Nevada in decades and that, with a warming climate, storms like Hilary — which was downgraded to what meteorologists call a “post-tropical storm” by the time it reached Nevada — could be more common.

Weather and climate experts agree the storm was an anomaly unlike anything seen in Nevada in decades and that, with a warming climate, storms like Hilary could be more common.

08/21/2023

Nevada’s local governments reported spending nearly $4.7 million to lobby legislators during this year’s 120-day legislative session, breaking the record for annual lobbying spending

Nevada’s local governments reported spending nearly $4.7 million to lobby legislators during this year’s session, breaking the record for annual lobbying spending by more than $700,000

08/02/2023

Nevada Legal Services, which assists low-income residents on a variety of legal matters, are scheduled to be at the court Wednesday mornings to help tenants fill out court documents and give advice on landlord-tenant disputes.

As the numbers of evictions have increased throughout Southern Nevada, Nevada Legal Services has started offering free assistance to tenants inside the North Las Vegas Justice Court. Lawyers from Nevada Legal Services, which assists low-income residents on a variety of legal matters, are scheduled t...

07/31/2023

At least 16 people have died from heat-related illness in Clark County so far in 2023, according to the Clark County Coroner’s Office. In one troubling incident, two women were found dead in the Valley of Fire State Park after failing to return from a hike during a state-wide excessive heat warning.

After weeks of extreme heat across the West, health officials have reported numerous deaths in Southern Nevada, while emergency rooms across the state are seeing record numbers of people seeking treatment for heat exhaustion and other heat-related illnesses. At least 16 people have died from heat-re...