Hospitals say House Bill 1215, which would limit their ability to charge facility fees, will ultimately impact funding for Medicaid
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
Posted inSocial Services
Colorado is so short on workers for people with disabilities that it’s starting a marketing campaign to find more
Aging parents who care for adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are struggling to find room in day programs as a staffing crisis results in cut hours, long waitlists
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: Importing medicines from Canada is no guarantee of lower drug prices
A lot of things have to go right — but probably won’t — for Coloradans to achieve even modest savings.
Posted inHealth
After years of profits, many Colorado hospitals are facing a downturn
Investment losses and higher staffing and supply costs are all contributing, but one expert cautions to look at the long-term picture
Posted inHealth
Colorado just released the list of prescription drugs it wants to import from Canada
In an application sent to the federal government, the state is asking to import 112 drugs at an average savings of 65%
Posted inHealth
Medicaid denials for Colorado children with severe disabilities set off “sheer panic” among parents
The state Medicaid division announced a 60-day temporary delay on the denials but families want permanent, immediate action
Posted inHealth
Colorado mental health workers demand equal pay. But a new state report says their rates are “adequate.”
A report ordered by the legislature to examine Medicaid reimbursement rates for mental health providers has further annoyed therapists in private practice.
Posted inNews, Politics and Government
Colorado moves another step closer to importing lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada
Colorado has taken another step toward importing lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, after signing contracts with companies on both sides of the border that will handle the transaction. The state hopes that bringing in regular, everyday prescription drugs from Canada, where they are sold at a lower price than in the United States, will help […]
Posted inHealth, News, Politics and Government
Colorado mental health providers say they were “blindsided” again by Medicaid policies
Colorado mental health counselors in private practice say they’ve been surprised once again with new rules that will make it harder to treat the state’s most vulnerable patients: those with Medicaid insurance. The latest friction between behavioral health professionals and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing centers on the supervision of post-graduate […]
Posted inCOVID, Health, News, Politics and Government
Everything you need to know about the major health care bills still alive at the Colorado Capitol
There are officially only two weeks left in the legislative session this year in Colorado, and state lawmakers are continuing to debate several major bills — including ones that could have a significant impact on the state’s health care system. In recent legislative sessions, Colorado lawmakers passed eye-popping, heavily contested proposals to create a historic […]