Author: Scott Welch
23andMe customers who once turned over the most personal form of information to the company — their own genetic data — may want it back after the personal genomics and biotech startup declared bankruptcy on Sunday. The 19-year-old company is seeking a buyer, which means that if it is not deleted, customer data could be transferred ...
Spring has “sprung” and you don’t have to look far for evidence, as trees awaken from their winter slumber, bright flowers start to bloom, and the weather starts to turn a little bit warmer. While the first days of spring can conjure up appreciation for Mother Nature’s restart, it isn’t all rosy — for many, springtime ...
The 2025 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps report for Nevada has been released, and shows that Clark County is performing slightly better than the average Nevada county in population health and well-being, which includes length and quality of life.
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., has reintroduced legislation that would permit doctors and dentists in underserved areas to defer student loan payments interest free until they finish their residency or internship programs.
Nearly 800,000 Nevadans are covered by Medicaid, a federal health insurance program used by one in five Americans who would otherwise struggle to afford medical care.
The Silver State plans to award managed care contracts to incumbents UnitedHealth, Elevance, Centene and Molina — along with CareSource, a newcomer to the state.
NO Nevada Medicaid does not cover undocumented immigrants, or people who are living in the U.S. without legal immigration status. According to KFF, a nonpartisan, nonprofit health policy organization, undocumented immigrants are not eligible to enroll in federally funded health coverage, including Medicaid. People must provide proof of citizenship or legal immigration status when they ...
Spring has sprung, and round two of the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA's) negotiation period has begun. Each of the drugmakers that make the fifteen medicines selected for 2027 price cuts have officially signed on to the process, giving the go-ahead for the price talks to begin.
Cigna has officially sealed the deal on the $3.3 billion sale of its Medicare business to Health Care Service Corporation. HCSC acquired Cigna’s Medicare Advantage, Part D, supplemental benefits and CareAllies units as part of the deal. While it will no longer operate the Medicare unit directly, Cigna said it will continue to provide pharmacy ...
Telehealth groups celebrated the extension, but added that the short-term reprieve means continued uncertainty for providers.