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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Nevada Newsletter for Sunday February 25, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Boston Scientific Announces Positive Noridian Local Coverage Determination for the Intracept(tm) Procedure
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, Feb. 22 [Category: Medical] -- Medical Alley issued the following news release: Policy expands physician and patient access for vertebrogenic low back pain treatment MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 22, 2024 - Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) has announced that Noridian Healthcare Solutions, a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), published a positive coverage determination for the Intracept(tm) Procedure. The new policy went into effect on Sunday, January 28, 2  more

Consumer Federation: $20 Million+ Returned to Nevada Drivers Due to Pandemic Prohibition on Auto Insurance Penalties Based on Credit Score
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Consumer Federation of America issued the following news release: Auto insurers in Nevada have refunded over $20 million to more than 160,000 drivers who faced premium increases during the pandemic simply because of their low or declining credit score. During the pandemic, the Nevada Division of Insurance issued a rule - R087-20 - that prohibited companies from increasing any auto insurance customer's premium due to credit information in the wake of the COVID-19 pande  more

NEVADA PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATIONS RESPOND TO SAM BROWN'S ATTEMPT TO REVISE EXTREMIST ANTI-ABORTION STANCE
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- Battle Born Progress, an organization that says it empowers, engages and mobilizes Nevada voters, issued the following news release on Feb. 22, 2024: This week, following more than a decade of maintaining an anti-abortion stance through his multiple failed electoral campaigns in Texas and Nevada, Sam Brown is now attempting to rewrite history, claiming to support a woman's right to choose after announcing that his wife, Amy, sought abortion care in 2008. As the Br  more

TIA Announces Inaugural Marvin Bozarth ETS Technician of the Year Award
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- The Tire Industry Association issued the following news release: In a momentous announcement at the 2024 OTR Tire Conference, Tire Industry Association (TIA) President, Keith Jarman, unveiled plans to honor the legacy of industry pioneer Marvin Bozarth by establishing the Marvin Bozarth ETS Technician of the Year award. Reflecting on the industry's journey to enhance its image, Jarman recounted the beginning of TIA's tire technician training program, a vision cham  more

Tire Recycling Foundation: TIA and USTMA to Drive Sustainable Solutions for End-of-Life Tires
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Feb. 23 -- The Tire Industry Association issued the following news release: The Tire Industry Association (TIA) and the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) proudly announce the formation of the Tire Recycling Foundation, a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering sustainable and circular market solutions for end-of-life tires. The unveiling of the Tire Recycling Foundation took place at the 2024 OTR Tire Conference, where John Sheerin, Director of End-of-Life Tire  more