Health insurance

Local News

Local First receives $150,000 to offer support services for Durango businesses

Nonprofit attempts to boost economy through funding given by anonymous donor

March 21, 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

Durango school board votes to decline Colorado’s FAMLI Program

District would need to add an employee to administer medical leave plan

December 1, 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

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

Business

Southwest Health Alliance touts efforts to enhance health insurance in region

Health policies introduced in 4 counties, boosting competition

March 28, 2021

Local News

Local group will offer low-cost health insurance plans in Southwest Colorado

Southwest Health Alliance says premiums are 35% lower on average

October 23, 2020

Local News

Colorado Democrats abandon 2020 effort to pass public health insurance

backers say coronavirus crisis has made it impossible to ensure stakeholders be involved

May 4, 2020

Local News

Effort to jump start local insurance pool gains traction in Southwest Colorado

alliance sees strong interest from area businesses, governments

February 4, 2020

Local News

$51 million cut from Gov. Polis’ budget request for reinsurance program

will receive more money than expected from federal government to pay claims

January 27, 2020

Local News

Polis focuses on health care in address to state lawmakers

Four-month legislative session began Wednesday

January 9, 2020

Pine River Times news

Durango mother’s agonizing search for a diagnosis leads to Lyme disease

‘I felt as if I had no purpose,’ Tasha Rayburn says

December 18, 2019

Local News

Southwest Health Alliance starting negotiations to bring health care costs down

raising additional start-up funds

December 5, 2019

Local News

Finalized public health insurance option promises savings; methods murky

Plata County residents could see 15% savings on state exchange

November 19, 2019

Local News

Southwest Health Alliance to see startup savings through new partnership

aims to lower costs for employers, residents

October 25, 2019

Local News

Public insurance option could lower costs for Connect for Health customers

plan would cap reimbursement to hospitals

October 12, 2019

Local News

What should future of health care look like? Residents weigh in

official hears concerns about cost, transparency

August 28, 2019

Local News

New federal funding lowers health insurance premiums on state exchange

Residents could see thousands of dollars in savings

August 1, 2019

Regional News

Colorado a step closer to adopting health reinsurance plan

If approved by federal officials in Washington, D.C., a state reinsurance program could help about 250,000 Coloradans who buy health…

June 9, 2019

Music

Medical bills kept surf-rock legend Dick Dale touring till the end

Dick Dale, known as “The King of the Surf Guitar,” died at age 81 Saturday night.Richard Drew/Associated Press file In…

March 19, 2019

Local News

Doctors tout direct primary care

‘It facilitates things for the doctor and the patient’

March 9, 2019

Local News

Elimination of ACA fee likely to spur more alternative health plans

With the virtual elimination of the fee for not having health insurance, more people are likely to pursue their own…

March 8, 2019

Local News

Short-term health insurance may lose some of its cost appeal

rules will improve quality of care but could drive up expenses

March 3, 2019