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Colorado, like other states, trims health programs amid health crisis
Between the challenges of the pandemic, the social unrest and the economic crisis, mental health providers are warning that the need for behavioral health services is growing. Yet faced with budgetary shortfalls, Colorado is cutting spending.
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Colorado offers $4.1 million to cities that use pavement for people, not cars, as part of coronavirus recovery
By Jason Blevins Transportation Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado activated the National Guard to help with coronavirus. The lowest rank makes just $1.67 an hour.
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
10 days, no answer: How one Colorado man’s story exemplifies the state’s struggle with coronavirus testing
By John Ingold Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
A special committee advises the governor on how to respond to an epidemic. They’ve never faced a test like this.
By John Ingold Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Polis wants communities to negotiate directly with hospitals. But, in Durango, a major hospital system just said no.
Centura Health, which operates Durango’s Mercy Regional Medical Center, says it will not work with the new Southwest Health Alliance
Groups tied to hospitals, insurance companies launch pricey ad blitz against Colorado public option
Partnership for America’s Health Care Future and Colorado’s Health Care Future spent $121,000 on television and digital ads against the proposal, which will be debated in the upcoming legislative session
4 numbers that explain the $165 million funding controversy around Gov. Polis’ reinsurance program
As legislative budget writers raise questions about the program’s cost, supporters defend it as bringing meaningful benefits to Coloradans
How do Coloradans want the state’s health care system to work? It depends on how you ask.
Two new polls offer a look at the public’s sometimes contradictory opinions on health care reform, where more details are not always a good thing
Colorado’s new reinsurance program has a TABOR problem. Lawmakers fear that could cause “cascading” impacts across the budget.
As Polis requests more money, a legislative analysis found the health insurance program could have an additional $165 million budgetary hit
Potential for short-term health impacts from Colorado oil and gas drilling leads to calls for temporary halt in permits
A new study commissioned by the state health agency and released Thursday shows worst-case scenarios for adverse effects
EPA set to end California’s ability to regulate fuel economy, which could impact Colorado
A dozen states -- including Colorado -- and the District of Columbia also follow California's fuel economy standards
Opinion: Let’s not get left behind when it comes to clean cars, Colorado
Now is the wrong moment to hit the brakes on electric vehicles
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