Survey: Have you been impacted by the loss of health insurance subsidies in 2026? The state proposed a public insurance option this week that could lower costs for consumers without employer-sponsored health care.Associated Press… February 9, 2026
Hickenlooper backs bill that would allow patients to compare medical costs Legislation aims to improve health care transparency July 25, 2025
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
Cigna discontinues a ‘major’ Medicare Advantage plan in Montezuma County options available for seniors utilizing this policy December 12, 2024
Private health insurers in Colorado will need to cover abortion care beginning in January Advocates want similar protections for public employees, Medicaid recipients after Amendment 79’s passage December 1, 2024
Democrats frustrated as Gov. Polis vetoes six Colorado bills Governor shutdown proposals on labor rights, waste incinerators and more; here’s why May 21, 2024
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
Hospitals suing patients would have to put their names on lawsuits under new Colorado bill ‘Deceiving people who owe money should never be a strategy to hide affiliation,’ patient advocacy member says April 13, 2024
Anthem letter sows confusion, stress among patients 1 letter informed some customers of May 1 split from CommonSpirit Health April 9, 2024
AG Weiser busts up anesthesia monopoly at Durango, Denver hospitals Private-equity-owned anesthesia practice enjoyed exclusive contract with Mercy Hospital since 2020 February 27, 2024
‘You shouldn’t have to pay your deductible twice’ — Lawmakers search for solutions after insurance implosion The State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)David Zalubowski Now, state lawmakers are considering changes… February 5, 2024
Fort Lewis Student Health Center accredited by Colorado Medicaid College estimates about a third of the students would qualify for Medicaid January 25, 2024
Peak Health Alliance experiences surge in interest for Elevate Health plans 600 La Plata County residents are enrolled; Local entities seeking ways to bring more insurance carriers to Southwest Colorado December 13, 2023
About 5,000 people will have an insurance gap after Friday Health’s collapse in Colorado Real estate agent Lauren Gibbs penciled out math equations to manage the complex transition from her now-defunct Friday Health Plans… September 14, 2023
Public health councils struggle for funding in the Roundhouse budget panel ‘temporarily tables’ funding request February 28, 2023
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
Colorado Democrats will move forward this week with public health insurance options has been stalled for weeks with still-unresolved negotiations April 26, 2021
Local group will offer low-cost health insurance plans in Southwest Colorado Southwest Health Alliance says premiums are 35% lower on average October 24, 2020
Colorado Democrats abandon 2020 effort to pass public health insurance backers say the coronavirus crisis has made it impossible to ensure that stakeholders be involved May 4, 2020
Alliance pitches health plan to Montezuma County, Southwest Colorado hospital faces tight deadline to sign up with plan February 11, 2020
$51 million cut from Gov. Polis’ budget request for reinsurance program will receive more than expected from federal government to pay claims January 27, 2020
Durango mother’s agonizing search for a diagnosis leads to Lyme disease Mother’s journey through health network leads to rare diagnosis December 17, 2019
Southwest Health Alliance starting negotiations to bring health care costs down raising additional start-up funds December 5, 2019
Finalized public health insurance option promises savings; methods murky Plata County residents could see 15% savings on state exchange November 19, 2019