Government health care

Insurance premiums may fall 30% for state health exchange customers

Savings depend on approval of federal funding

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Caregiving costs are not just for the elderly

Is the U.S. ready for a discussion about paying for caregiving, an increasingly vexing and costly problem for a growing number of Americans? The answer may be “yes.” It has become...

DATE: Jul 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Living

With legislative session winding down, key health care bills remain unresolved

Polis notches wins, but squabbles among lawmakers thwart efforts

DATE: Apr 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Michael Bennet hits pause on presidential bid until cancer free

Senator struggles with name-recognition, but impassioned speeches may help

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Jared Polis highlights efforts to reduce health care costs

Clock ticking, funding dwindling on bills that would deliver on plan

DATE: Apr 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

City, county may spend $70,000 on strategic plan to address homelessness

Other towns have completed similar studies, with mixed results

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy hospital’s parent organization part of mega merger

CommonSpirit will operate $29 billion system

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Rural residents may soon be able to visit pharmacy of their choice

New law would save people from driving hours to fill prescriptions

DATE: Feb 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health exchange sees healthy interest, but residents call for reform

More than 3,000 people in La Plata County use state insurance program

DATE: Feb 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senate Finance Committee takes aim at rising drug costs

Increasing prescription transparency gathers bipartisan support

DATE: Feb 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Doctors plan medical outreach to advise homeless residents

Retired physician was inspired by chance encounter at office

DATE: Jan 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy Regional Medical Center posts prices online

List is for self-pay, not insured, patients

DATE: Jan 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News