Medicaid

Medicaid cuts ‘cruel and unnecessary,’ La Plata County commissioner says

La Plata County Commissioners

Medicaid cuts ‘cruel and unnecessary,’ La Plata County commissioner says

Commissioners pass resolution opposing proposed restrictions to public health insurance program

June 24, 2025 • Jessica Bowman — Herald Staff Writer

Durango residents meet in Buckley Park to defend Medicaid on Saturday

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 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

After meeting with Rep. Jeff Hurd, La Plata County commissioners feel ‘very heard’

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

After meeting with Rep. Jeff Hurd, La Plata County commissioners feel ‘very heard’

met with Colorado congressman to voice concerns over federal spending cuts

April 1, 2025 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Cuts to Medicaid will impact services for all, Southwest Colorado medical providers say

Axis Health System

Cuts to Medicaid will impact services for all, Southwest Colorado medical providers say

Health System, Mercy see financial strain if health care for low-income families is cut

March 23, 2025 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Bennet confronts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about history of conspiracy theory claims

Bennet confronts Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about history of conspiracy theory claims

‘We'd be a lot better off with somebody in that job who has to hold the science’

January 30, 2025 • Kathryn Squyres — Herald Staff Writer

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

Government health care

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 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Autism care providers say Colorado’s Medicaid program is contributing to closures, burnout and financial stress

Autism care providers say Colorado’s Medicaid program is contributing to closures, burnout and financial stress

Nicole Da Lima Leitao sits at a table suited for the young patients served by the BehaviorSpan autism early intervention…

November 17, 2023 • Paolo Zialcita — Colorado Public Radio

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

Health insurance

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 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado releases list of prescription drugs to import from Canada

Colorado releases list of prescription drugs to import from Canada

an application sent to the federal government, the state is asking to bring in 112 drugs at an average savings…

December 6, 2022 • John Ingold — The Colorado Sun

Doctors see surge in patients seeking routine care as pandemic shifts

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 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

The big picture: Integrated health care looks at social, physical and psychological needs

Axis Health System

The big picture: Integrated health care looks at social, physical and psychological needs

Health System’s unique model personalizes medicine

February 15, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer