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Colorado’s $30.3 billion coronavirus-sickened state budget explained in 10 numbers
The state budget includes a $200 million IOU for unspecified legislation that will eliminate tax breaks or raise fees, leaders said
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Opinion: Here’s how we can keep kids healthy during the coronavirus pandemic
By Dr. David Brumbaugh Opinion
“It saved us”: A recent infusion of federal funds is helping Colorado’s rural hospitals stay afloat
By Moe Clark Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Nicolais: Any health care “public option” second wave must make some changes
By Mario Nicolais Opinion
Opinion: Lackadaisical health coverage response at federal level puts us all at prolonged risk with coronavirus
By Adam Fox Opinion
Colorado is banking on telehealth to slow coronavirus. But many rural hospitals lack necessary resources.
Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rules changed on Wednesday, but rural hospitals say they still face significant financial barriers to get the virtual systems in place fast enough to make a difference
Colorado wants to ensure coronavirus won’t affect low-income, minority communities disproportionately
Past research on pandemics show inequities by race, ethnicity and income groups in everything from the level of exposure to the pathogen, to health care outcomes
Nicolais: Justice Neil Gorsuch, evangelizing for the separation of powers
Returning to his home state, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch offered sage advice for people from all political stripes
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Colorado vowed to end the waitlist for an adult disability program by 2020. Nearly 3,000 people are still waiting.
The Medicaid program provides 24/7 care for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. The average wait is currently eight years.
Speciality drugs are saving lives in Colorado and beyond. But who should pay for them?
High-profile cases in Colorado expose the disconnect between drug manufacturers and insurance companies in the era of personalized medicine
