Holding Insurance Companies Accountable for High Premium Increases

— by Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services The Affordable Care Act (ACA) prohibits some of the worst insurance industry practices that have kept affordable health coverage out of reach for millions of Americans.  It provides families and individuals with new

Affordable Care Act at 3: Increased Savings for Seniors

— by Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services,  March 21, 2013 In the three years since the Affordable Care Act became law, the slower growth of health care costs is saving money in Medicare and the private insurance market, helping

The Plan to Turn Medicare into ‘WeDon’tCare’

Paul Ryan is still stuck in the same old rabbit hole. By Jim Hightower Apparently, Rep. Paul Ryan missed the outcome of last November’s presidential election. Oh, wait — wasn’t he on the ballot in that election as Mitt Romney’s running mate?

The Record — What Obama Has Accomplished!

Every now and again, the other side likes to claim President Obama doesn’t have a record to run on. They’re wrong. Here’s a taste of why: (Just a couple of) the Obama Administration’s accomplishments: The first bill President Obama signed was the

Debating a Gish Galloping Etch-a-Sketch Performance Artist

“If you are a salesman and you see life and politics as about the sell, you adjust the sell every time to a different customer-base.” — Andrew Sullivan Who was that last night at the debate with President Obama?  It kind of looked

SSHIX Meeting Squelches Public Comments

Given Gov. Sandoval’s recent statements relative to whether to or not to bebin planning for implementation of NV’s Health Care exchanges, many where looking forward to being able to comment on his stance at Thursday’s Silver State Health Insurance Exchange Board meeting.

New Support for Consumer-driven Non-profit Health Plan in Nevada

— CMS awards loan to Hospitality Health Co-Op — The Affordable Care Act creates a new type of nonprofit health insurer, called a Consumer Oriented and Operated Plan, or “CO-OP.”  CO-OPs are directed by their customers and designed to offer individuals and

Consumers Can Review Health Insurance Rates At New State Website

By Anne Knowles | 4:04 pm September 2nd, 2011 Updated 4:10 pm September 2nd, 2011 Nevada consumers and small businesses can now review and comment on rate hikes in their health insurance policies online. The Division of Insurance has launched Nevada Health