Titus Announces Location of New Veterans’ Clinic in Laughlin"For too long, veterans in Nevada have had to travel great distances to receive the care our country promised them. A new veterans’ outpatient clinic in Laughlin will provide resources that are convenient and will serve them in their own communities."
Titus Highlights New Patient’s Bill of Rights Set to Take Effect Tomorrow“The implementation of the Patient’s Bill of Rights is a huge step toward putting people in charge of their health care decisions, not insurance company CEO’s whose sole focus is on the bottom line.”
Titus Supports Effort to Keep 1,400 Teachers Employed and Help Nevada’s Most Vulnerable"With Nevada facing significant budget shortfalls, these funds, which are only for teachers and Medicaid, will help fill the gaps, keeping 1,400 teachers in the classroom and supporting the state’s most vulnerable citizens. With the state having already accounted for this Medicaid money in its budget, failure to secure these funds would have dealt a serious blow to Nevada resulting in cuts to vital services and teacher layoffs"
Titus Testifies on the Impact of Health Care Reform on Nevadans"I voted in support of the health care reform legislation because I believe that the status quo was unacceptable, and that the legislation will provide security and stability to middle-class families by reducing costs, improving access, increasing choice, and strengthening Medicare."
Titus: HealthCare.gov to Give Nevadans More Control Over Health Care Choices“This powerful new tool will provide Nevadans with the information they need and empower them to make the best decisions about their health care. Whether you suffer from a pre-existing condition, are on Medicare, or just graduated from college,
www.healthcare.gov can help you find a plan that is tailored to your unique needs and provides the health care coverage that is right for you.”
Titus Highlights $250 Payments for Seniors in the Prescription Drug Donut Hole"These $250 checks will help Nevada's seniors at a time when every dollar counts and the high cost of prescription drugs is squeezing their budgets. This first step to ending the prescription drug donut hole, which has taken a toll on too many seniors, will help prevent them from having to choose between life-saving drugs and other basic necessities."
Titus Votes to Create and Save Jobs and End Tax Loopholes for Shipping Jobs Overseas“With unemployment in Nevada at a record high, it is critical that we provide some relief by extending unemployment benefits for those who are struggling to find work. More importantly, we must create an environment that will foster economic growth and allow our small businesses to prosper and create jobs. Through tax credits and greater access to credit, this bill will help Nevada’s small businesses get back on their feet and again become engines of economic growth.”
Titus Remarks on Raising Awareness for Childhood Obesity"According to the Centers for Disease Control, childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years, so it is vital that we take action, recognize the problem, and begin to address it."
Titus: Health Care Reform to Provide Tax Credits to Small Businesses“It is important for small businesses that are offering health care to their employees to know about the tax credits they are eligible for so they can take advantage and save as much as 35% on their health care costs. The health care tax credit calculator will help make sure that no small business leaves money on the table.”
Titus: In Light of Anthem Blue Cross Errors, Highest Level of Oversight Needed for Insurance Premium Increases"No one should have to choose between paying for health insurance or putting food on the table; but as premiums rise, more people may be forced to make such a choice. That is why I urge you to do everything in your power to hold insurance companies accountable for their rate increases and to reexamine, with the highest level of oversight possible, proposed health insurance rate increases and the assumptions on which those increases are based."
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Titus, Dems Pitch to Seniors"This Congress and this administration already are doing a lot to work on senior issues," Titus said. For instance, she noted the new health care law will close the out-of-pocket payment gap for prescriptions under Medicare and eliminates co-pays for preventative care so seniors can get tested for health problems without cost worry.
Titus Statement on Signing of TRICARE Affirmation Act"With the President’s signature on the TRICARE Affirmation Act, it will be abundantly clear that nothing in the health care reform bill will negatively impact the care our veterans receive. I often hear from military families who are very pleased with their TRICARE coverage and I worked hard to ensure that this coverage would not be changed."
Titus: More Than 30,000 Nevada Businesses to Be Notified of Health Care Tax Credits“The health care reform passed into law will ease the burden our small businesses face by providing them with important tax credits that lower the cost of health insurance. It is critical that all of Nevada’s small businesses that qualify for these tax credits take advantage of them, and this effort by the IRS will help ensure they have the information they need.”