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A bipartisan deal reached to avert U.S. government default. Also on our Tuesday rundown: a new report calculates the high hospital costs for employers. Plus, new legislation could help protect Florida's at-risk wildlife.

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A new report suggests pooling resources for expensive high-tech services, such as heart surgery, could improve performance and reduce costs. (AndyG/Flickr)

New Report Calculates High Hospital Costs for Employers

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Commercial insurance plans pay Colorado hospitals, on average, almost three times what Medicare pays for the same care ...Read More

Coloradans living in rural areas could see their premiums drop by 27% to 30% on average, after Colorado lawmakers passed a series of new health care laws in the 2019 session. (Pixabay)

State Legislation Spurs Sharp Drop in Health Insurance Costs

Thursday, July 18, 2019

DENVER – Health insurance companies operating in Colorado announced this week that premiums should drop by an average of 18% next year ...Read More

Last year, Colorado's Summer Food Service Program served 1.5 million meals to kids at more than 680 locations across the state. (USDA)

Free Summer Meals Program Aims to Prevent Academic Slide

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

DENVER — Summer should be a fun time for kids, but many Colorado children face greater risks of going hungry after school cafeterias close ...Read More

The Colorado Rapid Response Network has grown to more than 300 trained volunteers throughout the state, ready to respond to immigration raids. (DOD)

Immigrant Rights Hotline Offers Broad Mental Health Benefits

Thursday, July 11, 2019

DENVER – As the Trump administration continues to threaten a roundup of undocumented immigrants, immigrant rights organizations in Colorado say ...Read More

The Affordable Care Act currently prohibits insurance companies from denying or charging more for coverage of people with pre-existing conditions, including diabetes. (USAF)

Consumers with Pre-Existing Conditions Following Obamacare Court Case in TX

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

DENVER — The Affordable Care Act is set to undergo another "stress test" this week, and health coverage for more than half a million Coloradans ...Read More

Robert M. Pennoyer, now and at age 19, on the U.S.S. Pensacola at Iwo Jima in 1944 (Courtesy: Robert M. Pennoyer)

WWII Veteran: Ignorance, Indifference Greatest Threats to America

Thursday, July 4, 2019

NEW YORK – Seventy-four years after he saw the flag raised on Iwo Jima, a World War II veteran has an Independence Day message for America: The ...Read More

The United States spends twice as much on health care as do other comparable countries, largely because of rising drug prices. (Galatas)

Campaign Makes Headway Targeting High Prescription Prices

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

DENVER - AARP is making headway on its federal- and state-level campaign to stop drug companies from price gouging. Bob Murphy, AARP Colorado state ...Read More

The CORE Act would establish a boundary around the 43,000-acre Curecanti National Recreation Area, making it an official unit of the National Park Service. (NPS)

CORE Act Closer to Protecting 400,000 Acres of CO Public Lands

Friday, June 28, 2019

DENVER – A measure that would safeguard some 400,000 acres of public lands across Colorado cleared a key U.S. House committee this week ...Read More

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