‘Let’s try for something better than this bill,’ Colorado political and health leaders say as GOP federal budget bill nears passage
They made the case that the bill, which amounts to the largest healthcare cuts in history, puts health care, food assistance and jobs on the chopping block.
Colorado joins 19 other states to stop transfer of Medicaid data to federal health and immigration agencies
Colorado is joining a multistate coalition in a lawsuit to block the mass transfer of individual personal data to DHS and ICE.
A key rural hospital in La Junta is laying people off with deep federal Medicaid cuts looming
The Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center says it is laying off staff as a cost-saving measure.
“It saved my life.” Public health groups express relief as Colorado AG directs $3 million in opioid settlement funds to overdose reversal kits
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Tuesday that money from Colorado’s opioid settlement will go into a statewide fund to buy naloxone, also called Narcan, in bulk.
Federal request for Medicaid data has advocacy groups raising safety, health and privacy concerns
Colorado is in tug of war over the personal data, including immigration status, of tens of thousands of people.
Colorado’s new law protects vaccine recommendations from RFK Jr.’s CDC overhaul
State leads the way in allowing the health department to rely on a high-profile physicians group’s recommendations, not just the CDC, but no guidance has been changed.
Colorado leaders, hospitals paint bleak picture of Medicaid cuts if GOP bill becomes law
Gov. Polis and Rep. Pettersen say hundreds of thousands of Coloradans would lose health coverage and endanger rural providers.
Survey shows strong majority of Coloradans back Medicaid as GOP Congress weighs deep cuts to the program
This includes 63% of voters in Colorado’s hotly contested 8th Congressional District, who said they were less likely to vote for a candidate who votes to cut Medicaid.
Colorado’s health insurance marketplace also at risk under GOP budget bill
More than 100,000 Coloradans could lose health coverage they get through Connect for Health. And premiums would skyrocket.
Many musicians suffer playing-related pain and stress. A retiring CU professor says wellness is the solution
Professor Jim Brody with CU’s Musician Wellness Program promotes peak performance plus mental health.
Had the measles as a kid? Then you’re already protected
The two ways to get lifelong protection from the highly contagious disease is to have already had it or get the MMR vaccine.
With measles cases spreading like a highly contagious virus, you’ve got questions. And we have some answers
More questions with more measles cases popping up, and here’s some answers.
Three El Paso County residents confirmed with measles, bringing Colorado cases up to 11
Health officials said two Colorado Springs locations are the sites of potential exposure to measles.
Colorado hits double digits for measles cases recorded this year, with additional confirmed cases linked to Turkish Airlines flight
More people are now getting vaccines against measles, the state says.
As GOP members of Congress tout ‘Big Beautiful’ budget bill in Denver event, opponents provide noisy backdrop
Reps. Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert faced press and protesters to discuss their support of the Republican package of tax and benefit cuts.
‘Medicaid saved my life.’ Patients, physicians detail importance of the program as GOP weighs deep cuts
The budget bill would cut trillions in taxes while chopping back historic levels of funding for safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
