Fears of immigration raids didn’t stop hundreds from getting health screenings, treatment
“We want them to know that this is a place where they can feel safe, that there’s not something bad going to happen to them. No one’s going to report them here. We’re here just to listen to their stories and help them out.”
A new strategy emerges to reform health care — ballot measures in multiple states to provide insurance for everyone
Long before any campaign gets started, the one-payer idea is drawing criticism from Colorado groups representing insurers and hospitals.
Like wind on a campfire, respiratory viruses can reignite the flames of cancer, new CU Anschutz study finds
In a study involving mice exposed to COVID-19, researchers found the respiratory infections triggered dormant cancer cells to wake up, setting the stage for new tumors.
Colorado records first human death from West Nile virus in 2025
The case was an adult from Boulder County.
Colorado sees a dramatic comeback in life expectancy, other health measures, after historic drop during the pandemic
And the life expectancy of Coloradans has rebounded sharply, following improvements in 2023, almost making up for the historic slide.
Colorado confirms a measles case in central Colorado, involving an out-of-state resident
Measles is highly contagious. It can lead to serious health problems. But it is preventable by the MMR vaccine.
Despite partial court win, Planned Parenthood of the Rockies CEO says Medicaid patients still cannot get services there, due to federal budget bill
“This administration is coming after Planned Parenthood, regardless of what kind of solutions that are tried to attempt the bill is doing exactly what it was designed to do, which is punishing people who rely on Medicaid.”
Colorado identifies first human West Nile virus cases of 2025, in Adams County
Neither of the two people infected so far has been hospitalized, but one has unspecified neurologic symptoms, according to the state’s dashboard.
VA Secretary defends staffing cuts in visit to regional veterans hospital in Aurora
What might impact Colorado veterans is unclear, but Collins says most were exempted from Medicaid and SNAP cuts.
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains resumes scheduling for patients enrolled in Medicaid, for now
Judge grants a restraining order in what the agency calls a temporary fix.
Colorado AG sues Trump administration over new ACA health coverage rules
This is the 29th lawsuit the attorney general has filed against a variety of actions and orders by the administration.
Colorado health insurance rates expected to skyrocket after budget bill slashes health spending
The nearly 300,000 people who get their coverage on the individual market could see a 28 percent increase or higher if you live on the Western Slope.
High costs of living and health care hit Coloradans hard, according to new poll
And in a new trend, respondents suggest government and politics as an important issue facing the state.
Colorado settles lawsuit with MedRide, the state’s largest provider of non-emergency medical transport
The standoff involved a dispute over documentation for reimbursement payments between MedRide and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.
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One Big Beautiful Bill law blocks Colorado Medicaid patients from going to Planned Parenthood for care, as others face future without SNAP
The impact of the massive Republican budget act is showing up in organizations across Colorado
