Western governors tackle state health care spending at conference
Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev., right, and Gov. Matt Mead, R-Wyo., participate in a panel discussion during the Western Governors‘ Association conference at Four Seasons Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Las Vegas. The panel addressed trends in state healthcare spending, programs to service and outcomes while lowering costs. Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev., center, looks to Maria Schiff, right, director of State Health Care Spending for the Pew Charitable Trusts, during a panel discussion during the Western Governors´ Association conference at Four Seasons Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Las Vegas. Gov. Matt Mead, R-Wyo., sits nearby. Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Scott LaGanga senior vice president of Alliance Development, from left; Gov. Butch Otter, R-Idaho; Gov. Matt Mead, R-Wyo.; Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev.; and Maria Schiff, director of State Health Care Spending for the Pew Charitable Trusts, participate in a panel discussion during the Western Governors´ Association conference at Four Seasons Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Las Vegas. Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev., participates in a panel discussion during the Western Governors´ Association conference at Four Seasons Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Las Vegas. The panel addressed trends in state healthcare spending as well as programs to service and outcomes while lowering costs. Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Gov. Brian Sandoval, R-Nev., participates in a panel discussion during the Western Governors´ Association conference at Four Seasons Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Las Vegas. The panel addressed trends in state healthcare spending as well as programs to service and outcomes while lowering costs. Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Scott LaGanga senior vice president of Alliance Development, left and Gov. Butch Otter, R-Idaho, participate in a panel discussion during the Western Governors´ Association conference at Four Seasons Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, in Las Vegas. Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval talked to other governors from the West on Saturday about a variety of issues during the final day of the two-day Western Governors' Association conference at the Four Seasons in Las Vegas.
A day after governors focused on homeland security, Sandoval took part in a panel discussion about trends in state health care spending, with a goal of improving service and outcomes at lower cost.
The Western Governors' Association is comprised of governors of 19 states as well as American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
