medicaid Archives

Michael Bennet, Cory Gardner cheer Senate health care bill delay, but for different reasons

Jun 27, 2017

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Colorado’s two U.S. senators, Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner, both said Tuesday they were glad Senate Republicans decided to delay a vote on legislation meant to overhaul the health care system, although it was for different reasons. Bennet, a Democrat, said it was chance for a fresh start, while Gardner, a Republican, called it an…

Roper: What’s at stake for businesses with congressional Medicaid decisions?

Jun 26, 2017

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Steve Roper

The health care debate has so far focused primarily on patient impacts. As well it should, a healthy Colorado is in everyone’s best interests. But there are additional factors Congress should keep in mind as it considers legislation that could reshape Medicaid as we know it – the economic effects. Health care is one-sixth of…

Colorado’s U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner slams ‘knee-jerk’ opposition to Senate GOP’s health care bill

Jun 22, 2017

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Ernest Luning

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, one of 13 Republicans tasked with drafting Senate legislation to overhaul the nation’s health care system, said Thursday morning he was seeing the bill for the first time and cautioned critics against jumping to conclusions before reviewing it. “This is the first I’ve viewed the legislation so I am beginning to…

Politicos tuned in: ‘Immediate jeopardy’ to patients threatens Colorado drug program

Jun 12, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

Colorado Politics has been telling you for some time about the good things the state has been doing to curb its soaring opioid drug abuse problem, but news out of Pueblo sounds like a setback. The Pueblo Chieftain has been all over the story about the closing, “at least temporarily,” of a state program that treats…

Report highlights impact GOP health care plan would have on kids in rural Colorado

Jun 7, 2017

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Peter Marcus

In arguing against a rollback of Medicaid expansion, the Colorado Children’s Campaign on Wednesday pointed to a recent study that shows that kids in rural communities would be impacted. The report, released by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and the Rural Health Research Project of the University of North Carolina, found that…

American Health Care Act will deliver deep Medicaid cuts and uncertainty to Colorado, say left’s experts

Jun 1, 2017

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JOEY BUNCH

A panel of health and policy experts say Republicans aim to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act will mean cost and pain for Coloradans. Left-leaning interests put together a conference call for reporters with their side’s researchers to talk about the impact of the American Health Care Act, which passed quickly from the U.S. House last month and…

Hickenlooper calls Trump administration’s proposed budget ‘Robin Hood in reverse’

May 24, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday called President Donald Trump’s $4.1 trillion budget plan “devastating” and charged the proposed massive cuts in domestic and safety-net spending amount to “Robin Hood in reverse – stealing from the poor (and the middle class) to give to the rich.” Calling it “A New Foundation for American Greatness,” the Trump administration…

Noonan: Late session bill dance frustrates citizens and reduces oversight

May 15, 2017

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Paula Noonan

The last full week of the 2017 General Assembly had 220 bills still unfinished, with three bills introduced within five days of the end of session. Five big bills, two negotiated for wins and three up in the air, were on the docket. SB17-267, the Sustainability of Rural Colorado bill, initially received support for its…

Viano: GOP health insurance reform bill must stop Obamacare-induced bleeding

May 4, 2017

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Jake Viano

Back in 2010, voters across the nation swept Republicans into office, giving the GOP the majority in the House of Representatives for the first time in years. Two years later, Americans allowed the Republicans to take control of the Senate, and the party has managed to maintain its majority in the federal legislative branch ever…

In home stretch, legislative session as bumpy as a Colorado roadway

Apr 25, 2017

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John Tomasic

Kevin Grantham sat deep in his chair, his left foot, shod in a large cowboy boot, resting on his right knee, the Capitol press corps arrayed in front of him brought by text messages sent out near 10:00 p.m. the night before. It was Thursday morning, just two-and-a-half weeks ahead of the end of the…