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30,000 people will lose health insurance next month as Colorado …

WebJ. David Ake, AP Photo A draft copy of the 21 page Department of Health and Human Services form proposed for use to apply for low-cost insurance from Medicaid or …

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About 5,000 people will have an insurance gap after Friday …

WebAndrew Kenney/CPR News Real-estate agent Lauren Gibbs uses a system of clipboards, pictured in the background, to track her real-estate business, health …

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Bill to expand access to medical aid in dying starting its journey at

WebThe first five years of Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying program show that access is still an issue. As introduced, Senate Bill 68 sought to increase accessibility by …

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Colorado’s Public Health Care Option Moves Ahead After Hospital

WebBut Colorado’s health costs also have shown signs of improvement. A benchmark of premiums dropped by about 27 percent in 2020, and a smaller amount in …

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Quitting tobacco begins improving health within minutes

WebThe average cigarette pack price in Colorado is $9.72. So a pack-a-day smoker who quits will save nearly $3,550 a year, according to the Campaign for Tobacco …

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Teens Under Stress

WebIn short, thousands of Colorado teens are dealing with mental health issues and the everyday tensions of 21st Century life. Over the next few months, CPR News will untangle the factors that have created the ultimate …

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Why two Colorado insurance companies collapsed in one year, …

WebFriday Health Plans was a homegrown Colorado company — based in Alamosa and offering plans on the state health exchange since 2014 when it was known …

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Colorado is about to spend half a billion dollars on mental health

WebHart Van Denburg/CPR News The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo.. Boulder County sheriff Joe Pelle has seen the percentage of mentally ill people …

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'You shouldn’t have to pay your deductible twice' — Lawmakers …

WebWhen the health insurer Friday Health shut down its Colorado operations last summer, it left 30,000 Coloradans scrambling for new health insurance. It wasn’t just a …

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Health care needs of Colorado’s new immigrant population adds …

WebHart Van Denburg/CPR News Public health nurse Cortney Peters is among many who staff a welcome center for new immigrants in north Denver, set up and run by …

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Colorado patients and providers alike are frustrated, angry and …

WebThe health system is complex, a meshwork of interacting pieces, said Dr. Steve Cantrill, a Denver Health emergency medicine physician. “So it's not a matter of …

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The Coronavirus Exposed Colorado's Racial Inequities in Health Care

WebIn the early weeks of the pandemic, communities of color and top national physician groups pushed the Trump administration and states to release more detailed …

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Colorado reactivates crisis standards for emergency medical …

WebAccording to the health department, the crisis standards for Emergency Medical Services provide guidance for call centers, dispatch centers, and emergency …

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Centura Health, one of Colorado's biggest hospital networks, is

WebBy John Daley. · Feb. 15, 2023, 6:19 pm. One of Colorado's biggest hospital networks is splitting into two. Centura Health was launched in 1996, when a pair of religiously …

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He Was The ‘Epitome Of Health.’ It Was No Shield Against The …

WebPublic health leaders and medical providers are warning of the potential for a bigger second wave of coronavirus cases. In recent weeks, the state has gradually …

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Trustworthiness Might Be More Important Than Trust When …

WebThe racist history of health care impacts people of color to this day. There’s a long-documented and painful history of racism in health care and in the public health …

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Lungs, Heart, Brain: The Health Risks Of Vaping That Doctors Know …

WebHealth officials blame vitamin E acetate, an additive in some THC-containing e-cigarettes, as the culprit in many cases. Another study has found a link between …

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Adams County will leave the Tri-County Health Department, …

WebA new health department for Adams County residents will open in January 2023. The county will remain part of the Tri-County group through December 2022 to …

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Colorado Catholic health clinic joins forces with D.C. law firm to

WebBella Health and Wellness, an Englewood-based Catholic health care clinic, is challenging one of the state’s new abortion-access laws that were signed by Governor …

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Jailed Coloradans waiting longer and longer for competency …

WebIf you are in crisis or are looking for mental health services for you or someone you know, call the Colorado Crisis Services hotline. Call 1-844-493-8255 or …

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John Daley Colorado Public Radio

WebJohn Daley is a health reporter for CPR News. He has been with Colorado Public Radio since 2014 and is a proud graduate of Manual High School in Denver. Bachelor's degree …

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