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Opinion: It’s Urgent. It’s Time. Congress Has To Pass Health Care Reform Now

March 17, 2010
By ThisIsReno

by Elisa Maser Last week, at the Nevada Interactive Media Summit in Reno, Erin Kotecki Vest, Political Director and Producer of Special Projects for BlogHer, encouraged women to get online, open their hearts and share their truths.  Yes, she explained, it’s fine to mix family and work on your blog and your Twitter and Facebook...
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Reid denies Senate health care bill cuts Medicare, contradicts CBO report

January 13, 2010
By ThisIsReno

BY MIKE CHAMBERLAIN, SUBMITTED BY NEVADA NEWS BUREAU It is now old news that Sen. Harry Reid extolled the virtues of his health care bill before a packed house at UNLV’s Judy Bailey Theater in Las Vegas last Thursday night. Reid said the bill would help Nevada more than almost any other state and cited...
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Reid: Mikulski amendment strengthens reform by helping women afford preventive care

December 1, 2009
By ThisIsReno
Reid: Mikulski amendment strengthens reform by helping women afford preventive care

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sen. Harry Reid made the following remarks on the Senate floor this morning. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “Here are two truths about the historic health reform bill before us: The first is that it will save lives, save money and save Medicare. And while that’s a pretty...
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Reid: Recent CBO report strengthens belief that reform expands access to affordable care to more Americans

November 30, 2009
By ThisIsReno
Reid: Recent CBO report strengthens belief that reform expands access to affordable care to more Americans

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC–Sen. Harry Reid released the following statement today about the recent CBO analysis regarding how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act would affect the rising cost of premiums: “One of the reasons that the Senate has made health insurance reform a top priority is because of skyrocketing health insurance premiums that...
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REID: Senate health reform bill extends access to millions in a fiscally responsible way

November 19, 2009
By ThisIsReno
REID: Senate health reform bill extends access to millions in a fiscally responsible way

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Washington, DC— Nevada Senator Harry Reid delivered the following remarks this morning on the Senate floor to discuss The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which was introduced last night. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “We have traveled a great distance to get to where we stand today. ...
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Opinion: Doctors and their offices are stuck in the 20th century

November 7, 2009
By Laurel Busch

Last week I spent two insulting, invasive and uncomfortable hours at my doctor’s office. Five minutes of that time were spent being examined, and the rest of the time was ruined by office procedures. The person calling to remind me of the appointment had been careful to say 2:45 was my “check-in” time, so I...
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