medicaid
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Alamosa turns to Sen. Cory Gardner for help on jail concerns
Sometimes San Luis Valley law enforcement officers will wait to make an arrest until after the person has received medical care, according to local officials. The reason they wait, according to the Valley Courier which reported the story last week, is because Medicaid will cover the medical costs. But once a person is arrested they…
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Out West Roundup: Idaho lands nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve designation
Idaho Idaho lands nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve BOISE – A giant chunk of central Idaho with a dazzling night sky has become the nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve. The International Dark-Sky Association designated the 1,400-square-mile Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve. The sparsely populated area’s night skies are so pristine that interstellar dust…
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Robinson releases legislative priorities as session starts
Republican Doug Robinson, one of nine candidates in a primary for governor, on Tuesday released his legislative priorities as Colorado lawmakers were set to kick off the General Assembly’s 2018 regular session. On the retired investment advisor’s list: long-term funding for roads, adequate career training for students, solutions to the opioid epidemic and long-term stability…
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Smile! You’ve finally got dental coverage — thanks to a state program
Each week, the Colorado Dental Association has been posting real-life testimonials on social media about the impact of a state initiative extending Medicaid dental coverage to Colorado adults. Several adults from across Colorado – Denver, the Western Slope and Eastern Plains included – are being highlighted in the series being shared on Facebook, Twitter and the Colorado…
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Percentage of Coloradans with health insurance unchanged over two years, survey shows
More Coloradans than ever have health insurance, according to a massive biennial survey released Tuesday, although the state continues to see lower rates of coverage outside the Denver metro area. The Colorado Health Access Survey found the number of state residents without health insurance dipped slightly to 6.5 percent from 6.7 percent in 2015 –…
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A whole bunch of Colorado laws go into effect Wednesday
Wednesday marks 90 days since the end of the legislative session, which means Colorado law is set to change in ways large and small as a passel of new statutes join to legal code. More than 200 laws are set to take effect on Aug. 9. More take effect at staggered dates, depending on how…