children’s hospital colorado
-
Children’s Colorado must resume care to transgender plaintiffs, state Supreme Court rules by 5-2
—
by
The Colorado Supreme Court, by a 5-2 vote, ordered Children’s Hospital Colorado on Monday to resume providing certain medical services to a group of transgender plaintiffs, which it had ceased in the face of funding threats from the federal government last year. The unusual appeal before the Supreme Court stemmed from a trial judge’s rejection…
-
Colorado Supreme Court weighs transgender services case involving Children’s Hospital and federal threats
—
by
Some members of the Colorado Supreme Court expressed discomfort on April 14 with having to decide whether to order Children’s Hospital Colorado to resume providing certain services to transgender children, which could trigger a “death sentence” if the federal government imposes consequences. “I’m assuming there’s no middle ground here with the federal administration, in terms…
-
Colorado Supreme Court signals intervention in dispute over treatment for trans children
—
by
The Colorado Supreme Court ordered Children’s Hospital Colorado on Tuesday to explain why it should not direct the organization to resume providing certain types of services to transgender children in compliance with the state’s non-discrimination law. Last month, a Denver judge declined to require Children’s Colorado to continue providing hormone therapy and puberty blockers to…
-
Federal judge recommends blocking Justice Department ‘dragnet’ on Children’s Hospital Colorado
—
by
A federal judge repeatedly criticized the government on Monday as he concluded a U.S. Department of Justice request for patient and employee information from Children’s Hospital Colorado was fueled by an “improper purpose” and should be denied. U.S. Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung determined that the government’s stated purpose of investigating possible violations of the…
-
Federal judge lifts public access restriction on Children’s Hospital Colorado’s challenge to DOJ subpoena
—
by
A federal judge ordered last month that the public be able to access the filings in Children’s Hospital Colorado’s legal challenge to a U.S. Department of Justice subpoena seeking a broad range of documents about patients, employees and communications. Children’s Colorado sought to keep its case shielded from public view, arguing that disclosing the details…
-
Free food and other assistance for Colorado Springs-area families affected by government shutdown restrictions
—
by
Worry over the impending freeze on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program coupled with some federal workers not being paid due to the continuing government shutdown is contributing to increased need for social services, according to Colorado Springs food pantries and other agencies. Several new efforts are underway to help fill the gap. Ent Credit Union…
-
Colorado makes I Matter program permanent, offering free therapy sessions for youth
—
by
A state program that provides young people mental health services will continue, as Gov. Jared Polis and the state legislature have made preserving it a priority in the last two sessions. At the beginning of the 2024 session, Sen. Michaelson Jenet, D-Commerce City, said one of her top priorities was to ensure that the I…
-
Children’s Hospital Colorado seeks congressional help on funding cuts
—
by
Undeterred by a federal court judge’s ruling in April that rejected a legal challenge to a Defense Health Agency regulatory change reducing its TRICARE insurance reimbursements, Children’s Hospital Colorado is appealing to state and Congressional lawmakers for assistance. “We have secured bipartisan support among members of Congress, and while passing federal legislation is never easy,…
-
Federal judge weighs Children’s Hospital Colorado challenge to Defense Department payment cuts
—
by
A federal judge on Tuesday heard arguments over whether to overturn a new U.S. Department of Defense rule that reduces reimbursements to children’s hospitals by $36 million, with Children’s Hospital Colorado arguing its facilities in Aurora and Colorado Springs will suffer disproportionate and debilitating cuts as a result. At the same time, U.S. District Court…
-
Children’s hospitals in Colorado overwhelmed by surge in RSV, flu, COVID cases
—
by
Unprecedented and concerning numbers of children are being hospitalized in Colorado for respiratory syncytial virus, commonly called RSV, according to officials from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and hospitals. Coupled with the start of the flu season and rising COVID-19 cases, the Children’s Hospital Colorado system is handling record volumes of patients…