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The Financial Wire

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Medicare Advantage members with Cigna HealthSpring, Wellcare, Humana or UnitedHealthcare plans in Florida, Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas lose in-network access to NCH, St. Vincent, NKC Health or White River hospitals for 2027 unless they switch by Dec. 7

Medicare Advantage members who rely on NCH in Naples, Florida, St. Vincent in Leadville, Colorado, NKC Health in North Kansas City, Missouri, or White River Health in Arkansas have until Dec. 7 to pick a plan that keeps their hospital in network for 2027. The hospitals are leaving different insurers, so a member’s exposure depends... The post Medicare Advantage members with Cigna HealthSpring, Wellcare, Humana or UnitedHealthcare plans in Florida, Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas lose in-network access to NCH, St. Vincent, NKC Health or White River hospitals for 2027 unless they switch by Dec. 7 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Leadville, CO · 1d

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Albuquerque Cardiac Tech Firm Karoo Health Bolts for Denver, Eyes 80% of Staff There

Karoo Health, a venture-backed cardiac health firm founded in Albuquerque, is moving its base to downtown Denver after signing a three-year office lease at 1925 Blake St. The startup, which launched in 2021 and partners with cardiology practices across the country, says it has outgrown its New Mexico roots and could no longer easily find the workforce it needed to keep growing.

Denver, CO · 1d
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Colorado AG solicits public feedback on hospital combo

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office began accepting public comment this week on a proposed joint venture between AdventHealth and Intermountain Health, a deal that would merge hospital services along the Front Range. AdventHealth, operator of five hospitals in the Denver metropolitan area, including Avista in Louisville, and Intermountain...

Louisville, CO · 1d
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Denver7 Everyday Hero honored for 50 years of service at UCHealth

For Nancy Cowee, the gift shops at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital are more than places to shop. They're places she helped build nearly 50 years ago.

Denver, CO · 2d

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 · 5d

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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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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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 · 4d

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Children’s Hospital opens Orthopedic, Sports Medicine Center in Highlands Ranch

Whether it’s a young athlete recovering from an injury or a child facing a more complex orthopedic condition, Children’s Hospital Colorado is bringing expanded specialized care closer to families in the south metro area, helping children improve mobility and get back to doing what they love. Designed to...

Highlands Ranch, CO · 5d

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 · 7d

FOX31 Denver

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2 agents, civilian discharged, third agent being treated

Denver, CO · 5d

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 · 8d

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Children’s Hospital Colorado opens orthopedic and sports medicine center in Highlands Ranch

Children’s Hospital Colorado opens new center in Highlands Ranch. Center combines pediatric orthopedics, sports medicine and therapy. Facility includes full-sized gym, basketball court, and sports field. Suzy Jaeger highlights seamless care for active children. Children’s Hospital Colorado opened an Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Highlands Ranch on Nov....

Highlands Ranch, CO · 7d

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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 · 8d

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 · 8d

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 · 10d

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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 · 8d

BaytoBayNews.com

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Air Methods Announces Inaugural Winner of Roy Morgan Legacy Award

Greenwood Village, CO, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Methods, the nation's leading emergency air medical service provider, announced Dr. Ira Blumen as the inaugural winner of the

Greenwood Village, CO · 8d

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 · 10d