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Aaron Ford gestures as he speaks during an interview.

Supreme Court to hear Medicaid case backed by Nevada AG Ford

Manuel Holguin JR

Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has joined 17 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Medicaid recipients’ right to choose their healthcare providers, including Planned Parenthood.AG Ford emphasized that Medicaid exists to help vulnerable populations access safe and quality healthcare. In Nevada, approximately 791,000 residents rely on Medicaid, and he believes they should have the freedom to make their own medical decisions without government interference.

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KUNR Today: Washoe Co. Asks Residents To Stay Inside Due To Air Quality, UNR’s First Day Of Classes

Lucia Starbuck

Here are the local news headlines for the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021.Washoe County Health District Advising People To Stay IndoorsBy Lucia…

The Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, is among the nearly 40 hospitals in the Mountain West being penalized for having high rates of complications from hospital stays.

Public Health

Mountain West Hospitals Among Those Penalized Over High Complication Rates

Madelyn Beck

Nearly 40 hospitals in the Mountain West are being penalized for having high rates of infections, patient injuries or other complications from hospital...

Public Health

Renown Paying $9.5 Million In Medicare Fraud Suit

The operator of the largest hospital and healthcare network in northern Nevada has agreed to pay the Justice Department $9.5 million to settle allegations…