Government health care

Sens. Bennet, Kaine reintroduce Medicare-X Choice Act

Legislation would expand on Medicare and Affordable Care Act

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will pre-existing conditions be protected after Supreme Court takes up ACA challenge?

Legislative workaround by Sen. Cory Gardner draws criticism

DATE: Aug 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

$51 million cut from Gov. Polis’ budget request for reinsurance program

State will receive more than expected from federal government to pay claims

DATE: Jan 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy anesthesiologists going to work for outside group

U.S. Anesthesia Partners operates in six states

DATE: Dec 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Finalized public health insurance option promises savings; methods murky

La Plata County residents could see 15% savings on state exchange

DATE: Nov 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Medicaid expanding to cover inpatient, residential addiction treatment

20 La Plata County deaths this year involved drugs or alcohol

DATE: Oct 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Medicare for All explored as an alternative to the status quo

Healthcare Durango explains single-payer system

DATE: Sep 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Poverty rates falling in Montezuma and La Plata counties

Montezuma County poverty rate well above state average

DATE: Sep 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Indian Health Services announces new Navajo Area director

Roselyn Tso will oversee health care to more than 244,000 Native Americans

DATE: Jul 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Insurance premiums may fall 30% for state health exchange customers

Savings depend on approval of federal funding

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Caregiving costs are not just for the elderly

Is the U.S. ready for a discussion about paying for caregiving, an increasingly vexing and costly problem for a growing number of Americans? The answer may be “yes.” It has become...

DATE: Jul 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Living

With legislative session winding down, key health care bills remain unresolved

Polis notches wins, but squabbles among lawmakers thwart efforts

DATE: Apr 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News