Government health care

Health care costs in Colorado will grow under federal policy, patient advocates say

Sen. Hickenlooper says measure to require price transparency will help balance market

March 30, 2026

Survey: Have you been impacted by the loss of health insurance subsidies in 2026?

The state proposed a public insurance option this week that could lower costs for consumers without employer-sponsored health care.Associated Press…

February 9, 2026

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Rep. Jeff Hurd joins bipartisan ranks to introduce health care bill

Act would extend premium tax credits for two years

December 3, 2025

Local News

Durango businesses, health care advocates worry about insurance spikes

‘It’s a nice benefit to give (employees), but we have to make sure it’s feasible,’ 4Corners Riversports says

November 8, 2025

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Durango residents meet in Buckley Park to defend Medicaid on Saturday

Speakers call out damage to health care threatened by Trump’s 'big, beautiful bill’

May 31, 2025

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Durango veteran drives 3½ hours to Albuquerque weekly to protest VA job cuts

Olson wants to be a voice for employees who can’t speak up

May 18, 2025

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La Plata County Medicaid rolls shrank 40% in the last 18 months

enrollment on Colorado’s health care marketplace began Nov. 1

November 4, 2024

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Coalition to address local healthcare concerns

the next year, La Plata Healthcare Improvement Coalition aims to open conversations and develop solutions

August 5, 2023

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La Plata County veterans get answers on PACT Act eligibility

new ‘presumptive’ conditions have been added to treatment eligibility list

July 28, 2023

Local News

Hickenlooper says extreme agendas are hurting attempts to pass logical legislation

Durango residents ask about health care and immigration issues during town hall

June 29, 2023

Local News

‘Back Off Our Benefits’ campaign travels through Durango

Progressive movement attempts to preserve federal programs through cross-country tour

April 3, 2023

New Mexico

Public health councils struggle for funding in the Roundhouse

budget panel ‘temporarily tables’ funding request

February 28, 2023

Local News

Survey suggests majority of La Plata County residents want universal health care

Respondents dissatisfied with private insurance, delayed seeking medical care because of costs

December 8, 2022

Local News

Colorado workers, employers to begin paying 0.45% of wages for voter-approved paid leave program

Department of Labor and Employment launches education blitz around Family and Medical Leave Insurance initiative

August 16, 2022

Regional News

Rep. Buck tries to prevent Colorado from expanding health care for undocumented immigrants

Boebert, Lamborn co-sponsor No Federal Tax Dollars for Illegal Aliens Health Insurance Act

July 26, 2022

Local News

La Plata County briefed on logistics of ending San Juan Basin Public Health

Commissioners stress they are in a ‘due diligence’ stage

May 30, 2022

Regional News

Whistleblowers say they falsified patient records at Western Slope mental health center

regulators have overlooked what former Mind Springs workers describe as a long pattern of fraud

May 16, 2022

Regional News

100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

May 12, 2022

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health moves toward a breakup

Plata, Archuleta counties don’t see eye-to-eye on delivery of services

April 29, 2022

Health

Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts

Preventive medicine, crucial to long-term health, lagged with presence of COVID-19

March 24, 2022

Regional News

Biden to tap Navajo health head to lead federal agency

Health Service has $7.4 billion budget and provides care to 2.6 million people

March 11, 2022

Local News

Rapid testing remains elusive in fight against COVID-19

Colorado lost an important tool when community sites phased out tests

November 25, 2021

Local News

Colorado Democrats will move forward this week with public health insurance options

has been stalled for weeks with still-unresolved negotiations

April 26, 2021

Local News

Sens. Bennet, Kaine reintroduce Medicare-X Choice Act

Legislation would expand on Medicare and Affordable Care Act

February 17, 2021