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Healthcare freefall: Economic ripple effects grow as Colorado hospitals face financial strain
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (1114+ words) Colorado’s hospital systems aren’t just a network of clinics and emergency rooms — they are also one of the state’s largest economic engines. So some 10 hospitals identified at any given time as vulnerable to closure, the alarm extends far beyond patient…...
EDITORIAL: Colorado’s latest Medicaid pratfall
4+ week, 2+ day ago (401+ words) It might have been easier to discount audit findings of state Medicaid mismanagement reported last week — if they weren’t the latest among many such findings. In reality, it’s another episode in Colorado’s ongoing Medicaid meltdown. And while the state bureaucrats…...
Colorado faces $8M repayment demand after federal Medicaid audit
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (853+ words) Colorado failed to follow federal and state requirements for certain Medicaid personal care service payments, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services inspector general, which is now seeking an $8 million repayment from the state. Additionally,…...
Colorado Springs Utilities gives first look at $2 billion budget for 2027
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) The budget for Colorado Springs Utilities is expected to drop slightly for 2027, landing at just above $2 billion. The proposed budget was outlined at the Utilities Board working committee meeting on Monday morning. The $2.06 billion budget for 2027 would be a notable…...
Savvy Senior: What to do when medical bills pile up
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (362+ words) By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette I’m 63 and recently had a hospital stay that left me with bills I can’t afford to pay. I had Affordable Care Act health insurance, but after my premiums went up in January, I had…...
Cigna to pull out of individual health market, affecting thousands in Colorado
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (913+ words) Another firm is withdrawing from the individual health insurance market, including for Colorado, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The move by Cigna Healthcare is part of the company’s overall plan to withdraw entirely from the Affordable Care Act market. It will impact individual…...
Colorado hospitals already taxed as Medicaid reform launches later this year, UCHealth officials say
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (988+ words) The nonprofit Public Citizen, which says on its website that it is “fighting, suing and organizing against the Trump regime,” used incomplete data, Cramer said after hosting a health care roundtable at Memorial Hospital North with U.S. Sen. John…...
Savvy Senior: Still working at 65? Here’s how to handle Medicare
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette My wife and I are approaching 65, but I’m still working and have good health coverage through my employer. Do we need to enroll in Medicare at this point? — Almost 65 If you or your spouse…...
How to appeal a Medicare coverage denial
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (524+ words) What steps do I need to take to appeal a denied Medicare claim? — Frustrated Retiree If you disagree with a coverage or payment decision made by Medicare, you can appeal, and you’ll be happy to know that many appeals are…...
Savvy Senior: Where to get help with Medicare decisions
4+ mon, 6+ hour ago (578+ words) By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette I’ll be 65 in a few months and could sure use some help sorting through all the confusing Medicare options that are available to me. Where can I get help with my Medicare decisions? — Baffled…...