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The Denver Gazette

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Study: Colorado’s Medicaid covers more services than private insurance

Colorado’s Medicaid program is covering more medical services than the average private health insurance plan, which helps to explain why the state’s healthcare costs have soared in the last several years, crowding out other priorities, according to a new report. The report from the Common Sense Institute said “Health First Colorado” — the state’s Medicaid […]

Colorado · 18d

KRQE News 13

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Everything you need to know about the flooding in San Juan County and southwest Colorado

San Juan County, NM · 19d

The Money Overview

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Colorado Medicaid starts work requirements January 1, with letters first reaching members up for March renewal

A letter from Health First Colorado in January will be the first sign for some members that Medicaid work requirements are real. The state says it will mail letters that month to members with a March 2027 renewal date. The requirements themselves start January 1, 2027, so the first group is also the first to […] The post Colorado Medicaid starts work requirements January 1, with letters first reaching members up for March renewal appeared first on The Money Overview .

Colorado · 23d

hoodline.com

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Most Colorado Kids Face Pediatric Care Shortages, Eastern Plains Hit Hardest

About seven in 10 Colorado children live in a community that does not have enough pediatric health care providers to meet local need, according to a report released this week. The shortage is most severe in rural stretches of the state, including the Eastern Plains, where almost every child lives in what researchers call a significant shortage area.

Colorado · 23d
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kiowacountypress.net

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Colorado business groups, millionaires push back on Amendment 87

With the November midterms now less than two weeks away, Colorado voters are hearing a range of perspectives on Amendment 87. The measure would collect more than $2 billion from people who earn more than $500,000 a year to invest in healthcare, education and childcare programs. Colorado is expected to face another $1 billion budget shortfall, largely due to rising Medicaid costs.

Colorado · 23d

MedPage Today

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Study Supports Starting HPV Vaccination at a Younger Age

Kids who started the series at age 9 or 10 years more likely to get both shots

Colorado · 23d

kunc.org

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Birth center deliveries have tripled in the last two decades, new report finds

More women are opting out of having babies in hospitals and choosing birth centers instead. These midwife-run centers for low-risk patients are especially popular in rural Western states, according to a report published on Tuesday by the Commonwealth Fund, a health research foundation. Nationwide, in 2024, about 0.6% of births,...

Colorado · 23d

KOAA News 5 Southern Colorado

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New mRNA flu vaccine available at select pharmacies in Colorado

A new flu vaccine using messenger RNA technology is available at some King Soopers pharmacies in Colorado, offering adults 50 and older another option...

Colorado · 24d

milehighcre.com

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UCHealth Starts Major Hospital Expansion in Colorado Springs

UCHealth is partnering with JE Dunn Construction on a significant expansion at its Memorial Hospital North campus, advancing a long-term master facility plan designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas. The multi-year effort includes a new patient tower, expanded clinical and diagnostic services, and a new four-story, 302,000-square-foot parking structure to support increased campus activity.

Colorado Springs, CO · 25d

CBS Colorado

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New Denver report says city is in uniquely positioned in "new era" post-COVID

A new report made by world-renowned urbanist Richard Florida for the Downtown Denver Partnership says Denver's foot traffic has recovered immensely.

Denver, CO · 25d

hoodline.com

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Commerce City Refinery Rules Face Public Test as Suncor Scrutiny Grows

Colorado's air quality regulators are opening the floor to the public Wednesday on a set of proposed rules aimed squarely at the state's only petroleum refinery, the Suncor facility in Commerce City. The in-person session runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment headquarters at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South in Denver, and registration is required to attend.

Commerce City, CO · 24d

Estes Park Trail Gazette

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Most Colorado kids live in areas without enough pediatric healthcare providers

About seven out of 10 Colorado kids live in areas with shortages of pediatric healthcare providers, meaning their families may face long drives to get check-ups, according to a new brief released Tuesday by the Colorado Children’s Campaign. Shortages are most acute in the state’s rural areas, with providers...

Colorado · 24d

The Financial Wire

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About 378,500 Health First Colorado adults face Medicaid work rules from January 2027 before exemptions, with the compliance form mailed about 60 days before renewal for those the state cannot confirm

About 378,500 Health First Colorado adults face Medicaid work rules starting in January 2027, before exemptions are counted. Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, known as HCPF, estimates that number. For members the state cannot confirm as working or exempt, a compliance form comes with the renewal packet about 60 days before the... The post About 378,500 Health First Colorado adults face Medicaid work rules from January 2027 before exemptions, with the compliance form mailed about 60 days before renewal for those the state cannot confirm appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Colorado · 26d

pagosadailypost.com

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OPINION: Amendment 82 a Dark-Money Attack on Colorado’s Clean Energy Leadership

This op-ed by Charles Kutscher appeared on Colorado Newsline on October 14, 2026. With election season here, Colorado voters will decide on a wide range of ballot measures. Now is a good time to think about what makes a good ballot measure, and what makes a bad one. A great...

Colorado · 25d

9News

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‘Food is medicine’: Denver Health clinic hands out free produce to patients

DENVER — Denver Health handed out free, fresh produce to patients and their families Friday at Peña Family Health Center as part of a 12-week program aimed at patients facing food insecurity and chronic health conditions. The distribution ran from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, as...

Denver, CO · 27d

Craig Daily Press

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Regional efforts are needed to address longstanding behavioral health challenges on the Western Slope, report shows

Over the years, Colorado’s Western Slope has developed a range of services to address the region’s behavioral health challenges. Longstanding challenges with funding uncertainty, provider shortages and gaps in care, however, have limited their ability to meet the needs of their rural communities, according to a regional assessment published in September.

Routt County, CO · 28d

sentinelcolorado.com

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Aurora likely to swap city’s Fourth of July fireworks for drone show to cut fire risk

AURORA | The city is moving forward with swapping out its annual Fourth of July fireworks for the lower fire-risk option of a night-time drone show. The council voiced support for forgoing a fireworks display and instead having a drone show at the annual Fourth of July celebration at, and above, city hall. Council members said they were inclined to make the swap because of the likelihood of drought in future summers and growing wildfire risks.

Aurora, CO · 28d

KKTV

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UCHealth Urges Vaccinations this Respiratory Virus Season

Bryan Knepper from UCHealth joins us in studio to talk about respiratory virus season and what you can do to help keep you and those around you safe.

Colorado Springs, CO · 29d