Colorado’s Public Option Is (The Big) One Of Many Health Care Fights Lawmakers Will Have This Year
“Hospitals versus the state is going to be one of the headlines, if not the headline of the [legislative] session,” said Allie Morgan of the Colorado Health Institute.
Pitkin Is The Latest Colorado County To Join Lawuit Against JUUL
More than a third of the county’s high school students said they used an e-cigarette in the past 30 days, according to a recent survey.
Expensive Health Care? Blame The Hospitals, State Report Says
Top Polis health officials contend that hospitals — and the cost to get care at them — are mostly to blame for the state’s ballooning health costs. They say hospital operating expenses in Colorado in 2018 were 14 percent higher than the national average.
Fewer People Signed Up For Health Insurance Through The State Exchange This Year
Funding for marketing and outreach has been cut under the Trump administration.
The Ongoing Disagreement Between Polis And Hospitals Over Reinsurance Just Boiled Over Into The Courts
The hospitals and the state have been tangling publicly for months as Gov. Jared Polis’ administration looks to craft ambitious health care reforms.
Coloradans Could Vote To Steeply Raise Taxes on Tobacco, Vape Products This Year
Initiative filers want to pump the brakes on the nation’s worst teen vaping rate.
CDC Testing Rules Out The Possible Colorado Vape-Related Illness Death
The CDC also decreased the number of recorded EVALI cases in Colorado from 12 to 8.
Vaping Jumps To The Front Of The Line For 2020 Legislative Debates
The bill, which has bipartisan support, would tighten regulations and raise the age to legally buy nicotine products from 18 to 21.
Colorado’s Vape Crisis ‘Can Hit Any Family,’ Even The Lawmaker Who Has To Pass Laws To Fight It
State Sen. Kevin Priola’s view of the larger, often spirited, vaping debate is shaped by his experience at home.
Colorado Law To End Surprise Medical Bills Kicks In Jan. 1
Healthcare providers will have to be more transparent about costs and out-of-network care.
Coloradan Responses To The Possible Demise Of Obamacare Vary By Politics And Circumstance
As Attorney General Phil Weiser pledges to fight the ruling, Rep. Scott Tipton sees the decision as a boon to Coloradans.
Governments Are Suing JUUL And It’s Starting To Feel More Like The Opioid And Big Tobacco Fights
A variety of lawsuits against JUUL are piling up in court. That includes class action and personal injury suits, including one so far filed in federal court in Colorado. Legal expert Neil Mikhija said JUUL now faces at least 200 lawsuits. “The number is growing every day,” he said.
An Appeals Court Ruling Against The ACA Throws The Future Of Health Care Back Into The Fray
Attorney General Phil Weiser and Colorado health care advocates are worried about the Affordable Care Act and railed against the decision.
Eagle County Joins Boulder In Lawsuit Against JUUL And Other Vaping Companies
In 2017, 57 percent of high school students in Eagle County reported ever vaping and nearly 40 percent said they’d vaped in the past month.
Boulder County Sues JUUL Labs, The First Local Colorado Government To Do So
A towering 33 percent of Boulder teens vape, higher than both the Colorado statewide and the national rates.
Time To Think: Students Find Meditation, Mindfulness Help Them Calm Stress
Academic stress has turned schools into pressure cookers for teens. Meditation and mindfulness help teens relax and stay healthy.
