Listen: Businesses, livelihoods could pivot on how Denver voters feel about flavored tobacco products
No one thinks kids should have access to the addictive products, but businesses that sell them worry about their survival if Referendum 310 gets approved.
Listen: As Denver voters weigh a ban on flavored tobacco, this family’s story shows the broader fight
“I don’t think when I was 14, I realized that’s what I was getting myself into. I didn’t realize it was going to become a full addiction.”
Health insurance premiums for 225,000 Coloradans are about to double
The state says because Congress has not re-authorized tax credits to subsidize the cost of health insurance on state marketplaces, many consumers are facing a huge increase.
As government shutdown drags on, worry grows about impact if health care subsidies don’t get renewed
“Millions of Americans like me are facing the loss of health insurance because we can no longer afford it.”
Colorado is now testing for measles in wastewater
It’s already given public health officials an early warning, when an outbreak hit Mesa in August.
Layoffs hit Colorado programs for substance abuse and mental health services
CPR talks to Rep. Pettersen about Trump’s staffing cuts to places that help Coloradans deal with mental health or drug problems.
Colorado identifies another measles case, with a new one in out-of-state traveler to the southern part of the state
The state has seen a record number of cases this year of the virus once considered eliminated in the U.S.
Colorado joins new public health alliance in face of Trump administration’s remaking of federal health infrastructure
More than a dozen Democrat-led states found coalition to share public health data, best practices and more.
Prices through marketplace health insurance could double as government shutdown dispute digs in
Colorado resident Aubrey Hix, an independent contractor, said her health insurance costs could still skyrocket despite not depending on subsidies.
Gov. Polis gets vaccinated for COVID-19 and the flu, urges Coloradans to do the same
The state epidemiologist advises getting both the COVID-19 and flu shots to protect against those respiratory viruses.
National pediatric group turns science into childhood vaccine recommendations
The head of the American Academy of Pediatrics says it is working with states like Colorado to ensure children get vaccinated, no matter what is happening at the federal level.
Nursing homes and their residents fear Medicaid cuts impacts
Senator John Hickenlooper visited a skilled nursing facility in Lakewood to hear the worries residents, caregivers and administrators have over unprecedented cuts.
As a new federal vaccine panel recommends some changes, what does it mean for Colorado?
Last week, a key federal vaccine panel made some significant changes and recommendations that were once closely followed by states like Colorado.
Vaccine questions in Colorado multiply ahead of meeting of key federal vaccine panel
Many Coloradans have questions surrounding vaccines. We’re here to answer them.
Two health insurers now say they’ll stay in Colorado’s individual market after bill passes to reduce premiums
The state’s insurance commissioner said if Congress doesn’t extend tax credits, residents’ premiums will skyrocket next year.
Tough choices and belt tightening ahead, with budget cuts and a slowing economy, say Colorado policy experts
The message was clear during a recent Colorado Health Institute webinar.
