Tag: Health care

Senators Cortez Masto, Rosen Vote to Pass Inflation Reduction Act to Lower Drug Prices, Make Health Care and Energy More Affordable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 2022 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Senators Cortez Masto, Rosen Vote to Pass Inflation Reduction Act to Lower Drug Prices, Make Health Care and Energy More Affordable Historic Bill to Curb Big Pharma and Make Corporations Pay More Fair Taxes Passes the Senate Las Vegas, NV – Following the U.S. […]

Congresswoman Titus, Community Members Joined Battle Born Progress to Celebrate the 57th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2022 CONTACTS: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Congresswoman Titus, Community Members Joined Battle Born Progress to Celebrate the 57th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid **Video Recording HERE** NEVADA –  This morning, Battle Born Progress was joined by Congresswoman Dina Titus and community members Mary Dungan, Brenda Rodriguez, and Yarleny Roa-Dugan to […]

Battle Born Progress Responds to Supreme Court Dismissal of Affordable Care Act Challenge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – The Supreme Court issued their opinion this morning in California v. Texas, a lawsuit challenging the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). After the plaintiffs succeeded in the District and Appeals Courts, the Supreme Court reversed the rulings in […]

Battle Born Progress Celebrates Governor Sisolak’s Signing of Public Option Bill, SB420

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 **VIDEO RECORDING HERE** LAS VEGAS, NV – Governor Steve Sisolak held a signing ceremony today for Senate Bill 420 (SB 420), the bill championed by Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro to establish the Nevada Public Option, a public health insurance option for the state […]

Battle Born Progress Discusses Nevada Public Option with Healthcare Experts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 *Link to Event Recording* CARSON CITY, NV –  Tonight, on Battle Born Progress’ Facebook Live event, Out in Front with Annette, host Annette Magnus spoke with Martin Fitzgerald, Executive Director of New Day Nevada, and Wendell Potter, former healthcare executive and leader of Center […]

Battle Born Progress Statement on Nevada Bill to Create Public Health Insurance Option

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 CARSON CITY, NV – This afternoon, the Nevada Senate Committee on Health and Human Services heard Senate Bill 420 (SB 420), a bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro to establish the Nevada Public Option, a public health insurance option for the state […]

Battle Born Progress Statement on President Biden’s Joint Congressional Address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 28, 2021 PRESS CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 NEVADA – Following President Biden’s speech to a joint session of Congress outlining his new American Families Plan, Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress issued the following statement: “President Biden’s address was a welcome breath of fresh air and sanity after […]

On 11th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Nevada Celebrates Improvements Under the American Rescue Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 23, 2021 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, March 23, 2021, marks 11 years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law. The ACA’s many significant achievements, such as lowering the uninsured rate, ending discrimination against those with pre-existing conditions, and improving access to care, are even […]

Trump Supreme Court Justices Could Overturn ACA Coverage and Pre-Ex Protections for Millions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the case of California v. Texas. Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said the following: “As […]

Trump’s FY 2021 Budget proposes deep cuts for programs benefiting working families

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 10, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Trump’s FY 2021 Budget proposes deep cuts for programs benefiting working families LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, President Donald Trump submitted his FY 2021 Budget Proposal to Congress. While unlikely to become law as written, the proposed cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, SNAP, […]