Three employer groups are asking the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to let the insurers and employers involved in No Surprises Act claim disputes sue over what they believe to be outrageous awards. The groups — the American Benefits Council, the ERISA Industry Committee and the Business Group on Health — are urging the appeals ...

As California experiences longer, more intense heat waves and could be on track for its hottest year on record, health experts are urging people to take simple steps to prevent heat-related illnesses. In the United States, heat is a leading cause of weather-related deaths, more than hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. Earlier this month, Governor Gavin Newsom announced an Extreme Heat Action ...

At the beginning of this year, Las Vegas insurance broker Harry Mex’s cellphone started ringing more than usual. Clients were calling Mex after learning what they would have to pay for health insurance in 2026. Some said their monthly premiums had doubled or tripled even though their incomes had not changed. Others were facing higher ...

Nevada’s school immunization requirements remain in effect despite recent changes to the federal childhood vaccine schedule, the Southern Nevada Health District said. “At this time, we understand that the changes to the federal recommendations do not change Nevada’s existing school immunization requirements,” the health district said in a statement. “Vaccines continue to be available, and ...

Efforts to rein in the high cost of health care in recent years often have targeted the use of prior authorization by insurers. Patients and providers argue that it can result in delays or denials in receiving needed care, while insurers counter that it helps reduce costs by limiting the use of low-value or unnecessary ...

State officials announced a “dramatic drop” in the number of children with behavioral health disabilities who have been placed in institutional settings and other changes, including the launch of new services as well as service rate increases, marking progress on Nevada’s efforts to comply with federal disabilities law since the Department of Justice called out the ...