Bill To Track Vaccination Rates Moves To State House
But the bill faces an uphill climb in the state Senate.
Single-Payer Initiative Highlights Rift Among Colorado’s Democratic Voters
No matter who’s Democratic nominee, Colorado also has to decide on an initiative this year to create the state’s own single-player plan.
Study: ER Visits For Marijuana Symptoms Higher For Out Of Staters
Researchers examined emergency rooms visits before and after recreational marijuana was legalized in 2014.
Connect For Health Colorado Explores Turning Over Operations To The Feds
Spokesman Luke Clarke says the discussion was sparked by state lawmakers who are concerned about the exchange’s sustainability as federal grant money winds down.
Where You Live Influences What You Pay For Some Surgery, Report Finds
Procedures from some commercial insurance payers can be as much as 215 percent higher than those for Medicare, finds a new report.
Colorado Cigarette Sales Climbed In 2015
Roughly 194 million packs of cigarettes purchased in Colorado in 2014, up slightly from 2014.
Lower Teen Pregnancy, But Overall A Mixed 2016 Colo. Health Report Card
In all, the health report card shows a mixed bag for Colorado. Where the state has dedicated resources there have been some improvements.
Colorado Drug Overdoses Up In Almost Every County And Ahead Of National Average
“Rarely do we see a health metric that moves so quickly and is so widespread,” said Tamara Keeney, a policy analyst at the Colorado Health Institute.
In Colorado, There’s A Significant Decline In Those Without Health Insurance
Colorado’s uninsured rate for adults between the ages of 18 and 64 fell almost five percentage points to 8.4 percent in the first nine months of 2015.
Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood Expected To Reopen Next Week
The group says it is adding “increased security measures” and that part of the facility will be under construction as repair work continues.
Report: Colorado’s 2014 Drug-Related Deaths Above US Average
In a dozen Colorado countries, drug overdose deaths topped more than 20 per 100,000 residents.
State Senate Panel Rejects End-Of-Life Options Bill
Emotional testimony lasted hours before the committee, voting along party lines, shot down the bill.
Physician-Assisted Death Bill Pits Push For Choice Against Abuse Worries
On Wednesday, lawmakers begin hearings on a bill to let a terminally ill patient end their life with drugs prescribed by a doctor.
Chipotle Served With New Subpoena
The disclosure came as Chipotle announced its fourth earnings results.
Modest Increase For Colo. In Health Insurance Open Enrollment For 2016
Colorado’s health exchange says it has signed up more than 153,000 people in private health coverage between Nov. 1 and Jan. 31.
Campaign To Defeat Single-Payer Health Initiative Kicks Off
Former Gov Bill Ritter, a Democrat, says if passed it would put another “inflexible fiscal constraint” in the state Constitution, cost too much and hurt businesses.
