For Coloradans Getting Long-Term Care On Medicaid, The GOP Plan Brings Uncertainty
Older people with disabilities, in long-term care, make up nearly 10 percent of the state’s overall Medicaid population, but they account for more than 40 percent of the costs.
Colorado Could See 600K Uninsured, Growing Medicaid Funding Gap Under GOP Health Plan
The AHCA would create a $1 billion annual shortfall in Colorado’s state budget starting in 2020.
9 Numbers To Know About The Colorado Impact Of The Affordable Care Act
A helpful primer on key numbers and impact of the Affordable Care Act as it stands right now in Colorado.
In Hugo, The Hospital Is A Cornerstone Of Small Town Rural Life
Out on Colorado’s plains, the Lincoln Community Hospital is the lifeblood of the region — and the only care center in a 75-mile radius.
Colorado’s Rural Hospitals Nervously Ponder Their Post-Obamacare Future
The ACA has helped keep many rural hospitals afloat. But new ideas for a replacement could have a big impact on rural care — in the very counties that elected Donald Trump.
Mirroring The Fight In DC, Colorado Wrestles With Its Health Insurance Future
As Republicans in Washington move ahead to repeal the Affordable Care Act, a bill from Colorado GOP lawmakers to repeal the state’s health exchange has been introduced — putting the exchange on shaky ground.
As Implementation Questions Swirl, Catholic Hospitals Opt Out Of Colorado’s New Aid In Dying Law
“There’s a lot of confusion on the provider side, there’s a lot of confusion on the consumer/patient side as well,” said Jennifer Ballentine, president of The Iris Project.
In Denver, Protesters Are Set To March For Women’s Health Care
Thousands of women from around the country and here in Colorado will march Saturday to stand up for their rights and health care.
Coloradans Who Benefited From Obamacare Wonder What ‘Repeal And Replace’ Will Bring
There’s plenty at stake for patients and hospitals as Republicans look to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Rocky Flats And Cancer: 24 Years Of Data Inconclusive On Possible Links, State Says
The nuclear weapons plant closed in the early ‘90s. Residents who lived near the plant have raised long-standing questions and concerns about high rates of illness.
21st Century Cures Law May Deliver More Money For Colorado Research
Despite the new infusion of money from the feds, some wonder what’s in store for the funding of medical research as a new administration takes shape.
As Colorado Looks To Renewables, Industries Like Health Care Want To Go Green Too
Health giant Kaiser Permanente is investing heavily in renewables and other green measures, like energy efficiency and waterwise landscapes. Many Colorado-based companies are following suit.
DeGette-Backed 21st Century Cures Act Heads For Obama’s Desk
Congress passed a bi-partisan bill Wednesday that backers say is a major boost for U.S. disease research.
Obamacare’s Fate Rests With Trump, But Colorado Has Questions In The Meantime
Roughly half of uninsured Coloradans got insurance through Obamacare, but President-elect Donald Trump says one of his first actions will be a repeal. For now, the key word is uncertainty.
New Plan Calls For Executive Leadership On Aging In Colorado
The planning group made recommendations on everything from preventing fraud and abuse to ensuring a workforce to care for aging Coloradans and bolstering retirement savings.
As Colorado Grays, The State Is Educating To Guard Against Fraud And Exploitation
A recent national study found 40 percent of caregivers said a client of theirs was the victim of financial abuse more than once — a sharp rise from just two years earlier.
