Candidate for Nevada State Senate - District 10 in 2018 Nevada 2018 General Election.
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Get StartedIn 2018 Nevada will once again have a work requirement for SNAP benefit recipients. To prepare for this change, my bill creates a workfare program allowing individuals to convert volunteer work into qualifying hours. Learn more
In order to protect Medicaid funds and increase transparency on spending, my bill creates a Medicaid advisory council within the Department of Health. The group will work on creating opportunities to decrease costs and create public/private partnerships. Learn more
Federal law enables states to determine whether or not they want to enact a five year waiting period for legally present immigrant children to receive Medicaid and CHIP benefits. To date, 31 states have taken advantage of the program. Following the passage and signing of my bill, Nevada will become the 32nd state to do so. Learn more
Feminine hygiene products are treated as commodities under Nevada sales tax code. My bill asks voters to decide whether they agree with this idea, by placing the question on the 2018 ballot. If passed, the measure would remove the sales tax on tampons and sanitary napkins. Learn more
My bill creates a family planning grant program so providers can apply for state funds to ensure women have access to the services they need. Learn more
Over two dozen states are attempting to pass legislation aimed at increasing drug cost transparency this year. I led the effort to target rising drug costs in Nevada. Specifically, my bill looked at diabetes drugs like insulin. Learn more
SB429 – Urban agriculture I worked with business groups interested in urban agriculture to pass legislation enabling cities and counties to include urban agriculture zoning in their permitting process. Learn more
SB323 – SNAP reform Learn more
SB 366 – Medicaid Transparency Learn more
SB 325 – Medicaid and CHIP for immigrant kids Learn more
SB539 – First in the nation drug transparency for diabetes drugs Learn more
My bill creates a family planning grant program so providers can apply for state funds to ensure women have access to the services they need. Learn more
Feminine hygiene products are treated as commodities under Nevada sales tax code. My bill asks voters to decide whether they agree with this idea, by placing the question on the 2018 ballot. If passed, the measure would remove the sales tax on tampons and sanitary napkins. Learn more
In 2018 Nevada will once again have a work requirement for SNAP benefit recipients. To prepare for this change, my bill creates a workfare program allowing individuals to convert volunteer work into qualifying hours. Learn more
SB323 – SNAP reform Learn more
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