Nevadans are now knee deep in the Affordable Care Act’s second open enrollment period, which began Nov. 15 and closes Monday for coverage to take effect by Jan. 1. Many are finding what appears to be a pleasant surprise: Average premiums are increasing by only 4.9 percent. The Affordable Care Act’s naysayers predicted “double-digit” spikes or worse.
Congress is quite adept at protecting its self-interest while ignoring the public’s interest, but this week offered a glimmer of hope that lawmakers still care about good governance and accountability. On Monday, the Senate unanimously passed the Freedom of Information Act Improvement Act, a bill critical to changing the federal government’s culture of resistance to openness.
