Most Colorado physicians work for hospitals now, but patients shouldn’t be charged more for the same care just because of where they receive it.
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Why did Centura Health’s partners break up? “They just weren’t on the same page,” former CEO says.
A Q&A with former Centura Health CEO, and new CommonSpirit Health division president, Peter Banko on why Centura dissolved and what comes next
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Opinion: The Colorado Option is great on paper. If only insurers would put it into action.
Small businesses need government to enforce the rules, to produce the premium reductions necessary to keep providing health coverage to workers.
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How to fight a medical bill, according to the experts in Colorado
Six tips from Colorado experts for how to fight expensive medical bills on your own
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Why Colorado is taking a gamble with failing insurer Friday Health Plans
State regulators are hoping the so-called “insurtech” company can stay solvent in the state through the end of the year
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Why a showdown over Jared Polis’ big health insurance reform program fizzled — and what it means
Public hearings over prices for Colorado Option plans were supposed to kick off this week, but the first one was canceled
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Opinion: Hospital “facility fees” are essential to health care access
For thousands of Coloradans, the only option is a hospital-run clinic, where facility fees pay for everything BUT the doctor. And they’re required by federal law.
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Opinion: Hospital “facility fees” in Colorado need to go
Expensive and unexpected surprise fees grow hospitals’ profits at the expense of unsuspecting families like mine.
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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%
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Watch: Colorado health insurance experts discuss open enrollment
The Colorado Sun talks about health insurance, open enrollment, shopping tips, ways to get the most out of your plan and more.