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The Financial Wire

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North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Colorado lead 67 counties in 11 states where every general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan ends for 2027, MoneyGeek counts

Sixty-seven counties in 11 states will have no general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan left for 2027, according to a MoneyGeek analysis of CMS files published Oct. 27. North Dakota has 21 of them, Minnesota 15, Oklahoma seven, South Dakota six and Colorado five. Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7, and people in those counties who now... The post North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Colorado lead 67 counties in 11 states where every general-enrollment Medicare Advantage plan ends for 2027, MoneyGeek counts appeared first on The Financial Wire .

South Dakota · 3d

KOAA News 5 Southern Colorado

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Colorado's newly proposed budget says Medicaid growth is unsustainable, caregiver reacts

The founder of Impacted Caregivers of Colorado reacts to the proposed upcoming fiscal year budget. She says this is the just the beginning of more cuts.

Colorado · 3d

Main Street Dollars

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Iowa starts Medicaid work rules Dec. 1, Wisconsin’s 80-hour reporting rule begins Dec. 31, and Louisiana and Colorado follow on Jan. 1 for adults 19 to 64

Four states have set the dates when Medicaid work rules reach their adult members. Iowa starts first, on Dec. 1. Wisconsin’s reporting requirement, 80 hours a month, begins Dec. 31. Louisiana and Colorado start on Jan. 1, the date the federal law sets for every state that covers adults under the Affordable Care Act expansion. […]

Louisiana · 3d

newfalconherald.com

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Some good news, some bad news about PFAS

Polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, are found in many commercial, consumer and industrial products including firefighting foam, nonstick cookware and fast-food packaging. Thousands of these compounds have been around since the 1940s. Some have been studied extensively; others have not. They are called “forever chemicals” because many are highly persistent in the environment.

Fountain, CO · 2d

hoodline.com

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Colorado Springs Pediatric Walk-In Clinic Treats Kids With No Appointment Needed

A new clinic at 2828 International Circle in Colorado Springs is letting parents skip the waiting room drama of an emergency department when their kid spikes a fever or breaks out in a rash. Peak Vista Community Health Centers opened its Pediatric Walk-In Center on Oct. 1, offering no-appointment care for patients from birth through age 21, and families who qualify for the organization's income-based discount program can pay as little as $15 for a visit.

Colorado Springs, CO · 2d

David Heitz

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Denver considers improving rehab unit at Denver Cares for $675,000

The Denver City Council will consider Monday spending $675,000 to improve the rehab unit at Denver Cares, which is operated by Denver Health. The coordinated recovery and treatment center will meet high standards of care known as level 3.5. “This project is both a capital modernization effort and a regulatory compliance initiative, with completion targeted ahead of the July 1, 2027, compliance deadline,” according to a memo from city staff to council. “Major activities include facility design and planning, renovation of aging infrastructure, and modernization of floor plans, HVAC, and plumbing, to enhance safety, accessibility, privacy, and infection prevention activities. Improvements will support trauma-informed and responsive treatment environments intended to effectively meet the needs of patients and increase capacity for evidence-based opioid use disorder services.”

Denver, CO · 12h

The Denver Gazette

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Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas

Colorado voters appear to reject a measure to establish a constitutional right for consumers to buy natural gas for cooking and heating, and for distributors and utilities to sell it. Based on early returns posted after polls closed Tuesday night, 45% of Coloradans have cast votes in support of Amendment 82, while 54% are against. If […]

Colorado · 5d

FOX31 Denver

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2 agents, civilian discharged, third agent being treated

Denver, CO · 2d

Craig Daily Press

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Medicaid changes coming in 2027 — what you need to know

Important changes are coming to Health First Colorado, Colorado’s Medicaid program, beginning in 2027. These changes could affect how often some residents must renew their healthcare coverage, what information they need to provide and whether they must meet new work requirements. Memorial Regional Health wants residents to understand what...

Colorado · 6d

hoodline.com

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New 12-Room ER Opens at Sloan's Lake, Bringing 24/7 Care to West Denver

HCA HealthONE Sloan’s Lake ER — Approximate Site of New 12-Room ER. A new freestanding emergency room opened its doors in Denver's Sloan's Lake neighborhood on Nov. 2, 2026, giving west Denver residents a 24/7 option for treating everything from infections and chest pain to broken bones. HCA HealthOne Rose opened the facility at 1690 Meade St. with 12 private treatment rooms spread across more than 11,000 square feet.

Denver, CO · 6d

Courthouse News Service

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Torrential rains spell disaster across Southwest

PHOENIX (CN) — Communities across the Southwest are still underwater as the region comes out of one of the wettest weekends on record. Torrential storms fueled by global climate change and the strongest El Niño on record dumped more than six inches of rain across the high country of Arizona, in some places accounting for more than half the annual rainfall in just three days. From Friday to Sunday, Arizona received more rain by total volume than any other state in the country.

Arizona · 6d

Main Street Dollars

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UnitedHealthcare and Humana are pulling Medicare Advantage plans for 2027 from counties in Idaho, Colorado, Oklahoma and California, with a Dec. 7 deadline

UnitedHealthcare is pulling its Medicare Advantage plans out of counties in Idaho, Colorado, Oklahoma and California for 2027, and Humana is leaving two Colorado counties. That is the picture in a MoneyGeek analysis of the federal plan listings for next year, updated Oct. 27. People in those counties who now have a plan have until […]

Oklahoma · 8d

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Polis’ final budget plan seeks to raise casino taxes, slow growth of Medicaid significantly

Gov. Jared Polis unveiled his final budget proposal Monday, suggesting the state seek to raise taxes on the gaming industry through a 2027 ballot measure and arguing again for legislators to support the private conversion of Pinnacol Assurance for some $400 million. The $51.3 billion budget plan, which includes an...

Colorado · 6d

Estes Park Trail Gazette

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New Medicaid work requirements will apply to about 175,000 Coloradans

Starting in March, about 175,000 people currently covered by the Medicaid expansion in Colorado will have to meet new federal work requirements or get an exemption — though the state will more or less take their word that the requirement doesn’t apply to them for the first year.

Colorado · 8d

KOAA News 5 Southern Colorado

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"Medicaid's always got a bullseye on it's back": Colorado Medicaid proposal puts live-in caregivers in a bind

Colorado · 5d

Colorado Newsline

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​Jared Polis’ final budget request as Colorado governor seeks to limit Medicaid growth

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis released his final budget proposal on Monday, once again calling for the Legislature to significantly restrict Medicaid growth in the state. The Democrat, who is in his last few months as governor, wants to limit program growth to 4.3% during the next budget year, compared to an expected 15% with current […]

Colorado · 6d

CBS News

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis unveils final budget proposal

Colorado · 6d

The Money Overview

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Colorado PERA retirees lose their UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan on December 31 and are moved to Humana unless they pick another option by November 19

Colorado PERA is ending its UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan on December 31, 2026, and retirees enrolled in it will be placed in a Humana Medicare Advantage PPO on January 1 unless they choose something else by November 19. Open enrollment for PERA’s 2027 health plans, known as PERACare, runs October 19 through November 19, 2026. […] The post Colorado PERA retirees lose their UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plan on December 31 and are moved to Humana unless they pick another option by November 19 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Colorado · 10d

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HCA HealthONE Rose opens 12-room emergency room in Denver’s Sloan’s Lake

HCA HealthONE Rose opens 12 private treatment room ER. Offers telemedicine for stroke and behavioral health. CEO Michael Hanson emphasizes local family healthcare. HCA HealthONE Rose opened a freestanding emergency room Nov. 2 at 1690 Meade St. in Denver, offering round-the-clock care for adults and children in west Denver. The...

Denver, CO · 6d

coloradosun.com

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Jared Polis proposes $600M in cuts to Medicaid to address state budget crunch

In his final state budget request, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis proposed cutting more than $600 million in projected Medicaid spending, saying that the state simply can’t afford to continue paying so much for healthcare. Polis released his annual budget proposal on Sunday in a letter to the legislature’s Joint...

Colorado · 6d