health care
5 numbers that explain why Colorado lawmakers want more insight into prescription drug costs
Democrats are trying again this year to pass a bill requiring pharmaceutical companies to be more transparent about price increases and rebates
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Their baby was taken away and placed in foster care for 164 days. It turns out, he had a bone disorder.
By Jennifer Brown News Primary category in which blog post is published
Opinion: Colorado’s public option should maximize competition and affordability. Here’s how.
By Billy Wynne Opinion
Colorado lawmakers want to crack down on companies that look like health insurers but aren’t
By John Ingold Health Primary category in which blog post is published
A Denver businessman wants to fix America’s health care system — by doing your knee replacement in Mexico
By John Ingold Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado hospitals — under increased scrutiny — raised prices and saw more profit, new report says
The report from the Polis administration shows per-patient profits at Colorado hospitals reached their highest level in at least a decade in 2018
Colorado public option opponents accused of trying to “weaponize” doctors against health insurance proposal
PATH, an organization backed by Colorado hospitals, is encouraging medical professionals to speak out against the soon-to-come public health insurance option legislation
Opinion: The public option plan isn’t sustainable for Colorado and jeopardizes access
Centura Health's CEO says employers could be encouraged to drop health coverage under the public option plan
Opinion
Why Colorado hospitals just sued the Polis administration over the health care reinsurance program
The hospitals are challenging a rule that requires them to pay fees to support the reinsurance program in the first half of 2020
Nicolais: For political junkies, this is the season to rush to the mailbox
As the 2020 election year begins, political mail has already begun filling mailboxes and giving insight into Colorado’s political climate
Opinion
High-deductible plans jeopardize financial health of patients and rural hospitals in Colorado and beyond
In rural areas, where high-deductible plans are even more prevalent and incomes tend to be lower than in urban areas, patients often struggle to pay those deductibles
Colorado’s 2020 legislative session begins this week. Here’s a rundown of 10 issues to watch.
The state legislature’s break-neck pace from 2019 may not return, but expect fierce debates over health care, criminal justice, guns and transportation
