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Colorado lawmakers target ‘ghost networks’ to expand access to mental health care

Updated 3 days ago

A few years ago, the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance conducted a “secret shopper” survey on health insurance plans across six states, including Colorado. Of...

Trump administration plans to hold back grant money from Colorado, 3 other states

Updated 5 days ago

The Trump’s administration is planning to withhold some public health and transportation money from a group of Democratic-led states, including Colorado. The other states are...

Colorado budget writers put Medicaid caregiver pay cuts on hold

Updated 6 days ago

The Colorado General Assembly’s budget decision-makers have put proposed pay cuts on hold for people who care for a family member with a disability who...

As federal vaccine guidance shifts, Colorado legislator favor recommendations from pediatric groups

Updated 1 week ago

Colorado legislators are pushing to codify a practice adopted by some 20 states to use guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and other medical...

We tested vapes in Colorado for signs of hemp. This is what we found.

Updated 2 weeks ago

ACA enrollment in Colorado sees slight dip amid rising costs

Updated 3 weeks ago

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless workers rally, citing low pay, high turnover

Updated 1 month ago

Governor, legislators, advocates seek changes after cases expose gaps in Colorado’s competency system

Updated 1 month ago

Aurora Mental Health and Recovery opens ‘one-stop’ facility for health, substance use care

Updated 1 month ago

Report: 57 Colorado counties don’t meet herd immunity threshold for measles

Updated 1 month ago

Colorado experiences record number of flu hospitalizations

Updated 1 month ago

Feds order coal-fired Craig power plant to remain open

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado eyes shift in particulate oversight amid EV push

Updated 2 months ago

Direct primary care offers affordability, access as health care costs rise

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado Politics in focus: the year’s top in-depth cover stories and series | 2025 unfiltered

Updated 2 months ago

In 2025, Colorado Politics went beyond the daily headlines, delivering in-depth reporting on the major issues shaping the state — from congressional action to legislative...

Colorado board clarifies certification rules for autism behavior technicians

Updated 2 months ago

A Colorado board has clarified new rules for professionals working with children on the autism spectrum, following worries by some that hundreds of families might...

Colorado’s government spending has outpaced inflation, analysis finds

Updated 2 months ago

Colorado’s per-person spending has increased by 31% over the last two decades, despite slowed population growth, according to a new analysis by the Common Sense...

Clash of the titans: Democratic race for governor pits two candidates similar in focus, but very different in style | Vince Bzdek

Updated 2 months ago

By Vince Bzdek The race for governor is shaping up to be a clash of Democratic titans, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil...

Autism providers worry new Colorado licensing rule could limit therapy for kids on Medicaid

Updated 3 months ago

Cases jump to 31 in the botulism outbreak tied to baby formula. Here’s what to know

Updated 3 months ago

Lawmakers, Gov. Jared Polis clash on Medicaid provider rates

Updated 3 months ago

Food banks in Denver area struggle to meet the need

Updated 3 months ago

Colorado sends notices to ACA enrollees as premiums set to double

Updated 3 months ago

SNAP benefits on their way to Colorado families

Updated 3 months ago

Gov. Jared Polis’ budget proposal faces backlash over Medicaid and Pinnacol deal

Updated 3 months ago

Senate votes to ban intoxicating hemp products nationally

Updated 3 months ago

El Pomar releases $1.5 million for food assistance to Colorado communities

Updated 3 months ago

Colorado figured out how to load state money onto EBT cards, officials say

Updated 3 months ago

Trump unveils deal to expand coverage and lower costs on obesity drugs

Updated 3 months ago

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled a deal Thursday with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to expand coverage and reduce prices for the popular...

Denver voters opt to keep flavored tobacco ban in place

Updated 3 months ago

In what is being called one of the city’s most expensive races on this year’s ballot, Denver voters are leaning heavily toward keeping the city’s...

Colorado voters OK tax hike to raise more money for school meals

Updated 3 months ago

Two ballot measures that asked voters for more money to cover the costs to provide free meals to students at Colorado schools have secured a...

Colorado: Health insurance premiums set to double in 2026

Updated 4 months ago

Health insurance rates for middle-income Coloradans who buy their own coverage are set to double in 2026, according to the state’s insurance division. The statewide...