Medicaid

Local News

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

Commissioners pass resolution opposing proposed restrictions to public health insurance program

June 24, 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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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

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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

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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

Local News

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

Regional News

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

Local News

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

Regional News

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

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

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

Health System’s unique model personalizes medicine

February 15, 2022

Local News

Upper Pine joins pilot program to rework ambulance services

aims to decrease medical costs, improve treatment access

March 2, 2020

Local News

Long waits persist for those in need of food stamps, Medicaid and cash assistance

Services can’t forecast when backlog will end

February 1, 2020

Local News

State ‘working around-the-clock’ to fix Human Services issue

Software problems delay benefits for county residents

September 16, 2019

Local News

Software glitches cause heavy backlog for food, medical assistance

some instances, benefits could take two to three months to receive

September 13, 2019

Local News

Many La Plata County residents eligible for federal aid aren’t enrolled

Reasons for low sign-ups vary based on programs offered

February 25, 2018

Local News

Southwest Rides offers door-to-door service in La Plata County

Nonprofit provides free rides to those who qualify

November 14, 2017

Local News

Obamacare repeal could leave Colorado with high Medicaid cost

12,000 La Plata County residents enrolled in benefits

February 18, 2017

Health

Axis Health to take over Durango dental clinic

department established services for needy patients

July 13, 2016

Regional News

New Mexico redraws Medicaid cuts to hospital, dentists

Emergency room visits increasing

July 2, 2016

Regional News

New Mexico looks to limit spending on Medicaid

An advisory group delivered its recommendations Friday on reducing Medicaid reimbursement rates for medical services to health care providers. The…

April 8, 2016

Local News

Colorado prepares to eliminate barriers for developmentally disabled adults

program would eliminate waiting lists if feds approve

March 25, 2016

Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers want federal probe of suspension of Medicaid funds

In a letter sent Friday to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich…

February 19, 2016

Local News

Help available in navigating health insurance maze?

Juan Basin Health offers extended hours

November 19, 2015