Healthcare policy

Local News

Former hospital CEO examines health care policies

‘We’re just spending and spending and spending’

September 28, 2016

Local News

Double-digit health insurance increase cues political blame game

focus on solutions and more attacks ahead of election

September 21, 2016

Local News

Analysis: Colorado’s health care initiative has several unknowns

1st-of-its-kind system could scare some voters

September 3, 2016

Local News

Report leads to clash over single-payer health care stability

Independent analysis says system would not cover costs

August 30, 2016

Local News

Single-payer health initiative sparks fight among Democrats

ProgressNow’s opposition enrages activists pushing ballot issue

August 17, 2016

Local News

Western Slope Club 20 group denounces ColoradoCare

could be ‘detrimental,’ members say

July 9, 2016

Local News

State Sen. Irene Aguilar makes case for ColoradoCare

Single-payer system could save employees money

June 29, 2016

Local News

Abortion debate turns to single-payer health care

Advocates worry state ballot drive could limit access

June 27, 2016

Editorials

GOP health plan recognizes costs of providing health care

Republicans have roundly criticized the ACA since its inception in 2008, but this is the first time they have proposed…

June 26, 2016

Business

Spikes in health insurance rates hit home

Proposed premium hikes rattle consumers paying their own way

June 14, 2016

Regional News

New Mexico health insurers propose rate hikes for 2017

The Presbyterian Healthcare Services’ administrative center is seen in Albuquerque. Presbyterian Health Plan Inc. is among the insurers nationwide proposing…

May 18, 2016

Regional News

Why do health policy prices vary by region?

Colorado set to study

May 16, 2016

Local News

Universal health care examined Thursday

Amendment 69 backer to tout proposal Thursday at library

March 20, 2016

Regional News

Colorado vaccine database bill moves ahead

opponents say it would be used to shame parents

March 10, 2016

Local News

Republican Attorney General offers blessing on hospital fee plan

legislative leaders remain concerned with pursuing the budget plan

February 29, 2016

Nation & World

Health care issue, longtime uniter of Democrats, now divides

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a rally Sunday in Greenville, S.C.John Bazemore/Associated Press Now Bernie Sanders…

February 21, 2016

Local News

La Plata County sees significant health enrollment gains

10 percent increase in state

February 18, 2016

Nation & World

GOP looks at alternatives to repeal Affordable Care Act

budget deal, health law foes took a different path

December 20, 2015

Regional News

Colorado man with Parkinsons’s pushes for right-to-die law

opposition expected from Legislature, religious groups

December 19, 2015

Local News

Montezuma County faces health challenges, professionals report

Poverty, education are main driving factors

December 14, 2015

Local News

Ski resorts’ economics hinder health coverage

Workers in resort towns face unique challenges accessing health insurance.Courtesy of Babbsack/Wikimedia According to the Colorado Community Health Network, mountain…

December 14, 2015

Local News

Health care exposes growing regional divide among communities in La Plata County

Colorado Health Foundation CEO hears from S.W. Colorado industry experts

December 7, 2015

Nation & World

Efforts to enroll Hispanics for health coverage lagging

3-month enrollment season continues through January

November 24, 2015

Regional News

Swing state Colorado mulls universal health care

Colorado state Sen. Irene Aguilar, right, who is a physician at Denver Health, helps deliver more than 156,000 signatures to…

November 22, 2015