Colorado lawmakers seek short-term fix to fund insurance affordability programs
Senate Bill 178 would require the five largest health insurance companies in the state to each pay $8 million while authorizing $100 million in bond sales.
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Colorado man with ski injury fights insurance plan that requires reauthorization of his care every 2 days
About 99% of people in Medicare Advantage must get prior authorization for at least some services, typically high-cost ones such as nursing home care or non-emergency hospital admissions.
Head of Colorado’s Medicaid agency reached nearly $40,000 settlement with state before resigning
Kim Bimestefer's settlement with Colorado waived her right to sue for any conduct by other state officials, including age discrimination.
New Weld County measles case brings possible exposures at 2 health centers in Larimer County
The countdown clock is ticking for people who aren't vaccinated against measles and visited an urgent care facility or emergency room in Larimer County on Monday afternoon.
Phil Weiser’s health plan emphasizes primary care, using courts to lower costs
Weiser's plan called for the state to shift investment toward preventive care, build on the Colorado Option and use the courts to challenge health care consolidation and enforce laws limiting...
Colorado is nearing another massive budget cut. Medicaid will take the brunt — and it may not be the last shortfall.
“We have a red-state budget and we have blue-state ideals, and that doesn’t work very well,” one observer said -- forcing difficult budget choices every year for Colorado lawmakers.
Colorado SNAP soda ban on hold, but Polis plans order to end state spending on sugary drinks and alcohol
Gov. Jared Polis acknowledged in an interview Friday that he was working on an executive order to end state spending on sugary drinks and alcohol, which he said he would...
Wolf wandered through parts of Jefferson, Douglas counties in March
None of the wolves living in the state have approached urban areas or attempted to cross Interstate 25.
Colorado is proposing major changes to autism therapy — and families are worried
Colorado officials say autism therapy providers saw an opportunity to make money in a new field without much federal guidance. Providers say the state is punishing them for its mistakes.
Colorado board punts decision to prohibit SNAP from paying for soft drinks
The nine-member board was evenly split at the end of a nearly eight-hour public meeting, with four members opposed, three in favor and two undecided.