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Colorado lawmakers will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates

A house has hail damage in May 2024 in Yuma. (Courtesy of Andrea Kramar/Rocky Mountain PBS) After a failed effort…

April 8, 2026

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Home insurance rates rising in La Plata County amid growing wildfire risk

Mitigation work can help, but it may not be enough to maintain property coverage

March 6, 2026

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Mobile nonprofit delivers dental care to underserved communities

‘My heart and soul (are) in this van,’ founder says

February 20, 2026

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Why is Colorado homeowners insurance going up?

are soaring as residents await ‘Insurer of Last Resort’ to come online

January 1, 2025

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Coloradans got $5 million more in insurance claims this year

Residents have been turning to free help from the state

December 8, 2024

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Insurance commissioner unveils bill to reduce homeowners’ insurance costs at Durango stop

Proposed legislation would force insurers to take wildfire mitigation efforts into account

October 15, 2024

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Coloradans cite cost concerns as major reason for delayed health care

A nonprofit cooperative founded in Summit County may have set an example for lowering health care costs that La Plata…

August 11, 2024

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Health insurance rates are expected to go up in 2025 – but the state says reinsurance program is keeping prices from going up faster

Mercy Hospital in Durango is one of more than a dozen CommonSpirit facilities across the state where Anthem members will…

July 20, 2024

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Mercy, Anthem reach deal to provide in-network benefits

care industry giants announce 5-year contract

May 18, 2024

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‘Very angry’ patients await resolution of Mercy, Anthem dispute

Contract between hospital system and major insurer lapsed May 1

May 15, 2024

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Contract deadline passes with no deal between CommonSpirit, Anthem

Hospital, along with dozens of other facilities statewide, is out of network for Anthem members

May 1, 2024

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‘Hopeless and helpless,’ patients caught between Anthem and CommonSpirit

major insurer and hospital system negotiate, patients feel ‘used’

May 1, 2024

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Anthem letter sows confusion, stress among patients

1 letter informed some customers of May 1 split from CommonSpirit Health

April 9, 2024

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La Plata County set to adopt updated flood plain regulations

maps finalized in October go into effect April 25

January 18, 2024

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Durango residents at a loss as homeowners insurance becomes harder to find

Insurers are shrinking coverage because of wildfire risks, leaving buyers hung out to dry

January 15, 2024

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Colorado workers can apply for paid family and medical leave through new online portal

A Denver mother holds her 4-month-old daughter on a doctor's visit at Denver Health. (John Daley/CPR) Most Colorado workers will…

November 28, 2023

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Demolition derby nixed at 2024 La Plata County Fair

liability concerns mean the event will not happen at the fairgrounds next year

October 12, 2023

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Railroad sues insurance over 416 fire coverage

fire and subsequent mudslides one incident or two? That’s the $25 million question

June 20, 2023

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About a third of residents in Southwest Colorado must prove Medicaid eligibility

19% of those enrolled could be deemed ineligible statewide in next year

April 18, 2023

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Colorado may create last-resort wildfire insurance as risk climbs

Colorado homeowners are telling state regulators and lawmakers that they can’t secure coverage for their homes because of rising wildfire…

December 30, 2022

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Homeowners insurance rate may force some families out of Colorado

sees one of the steepest increases in the country

July 25, 2022

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New law requires speedier post-wildfire homeowners insurance payouts

HB-1111 requires insurers to pay disaster victims at least 65% of their lost home’s covered contents within 30 days

June 6, 2022

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A new strategy in the season ski pass war: medical insurance policies

Telluride passes will cover up to $25,000 in medical bills

August 20, 2021

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Durango-area schools race to resolve lapse in bus service

Insurance issues come to light weeks before classes start

August 19, 2021