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Savvy Senior: What to do when medical bills pile up
2+ hour, 1+ min 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
1+ mon, 4+ day 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
1+ mon, 2+ week 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
1+ mon, 3+ 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
6+ mon, 3+ week 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
2+ mon, 2+ week 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…...
9 Colorado hospitals at risk of closing due to Medicaid cuts
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1009+ words) The $900 billion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade could threaten the viability of more than 400 hospitals nationally and at least nine in Colorado, a new report has found. The hospitals span the Front Range and rural communities, from Denver…...
Savvy Senior: Low-cost smartphone plans for budget-minded seniors
3+ mon, 3+ hour ago (403+ words) By Jim MillerSpecial to The Gazette What are the absolute lowest-cost smartphone plans for seniors who mainly talk and text but need a little cellular data for email and occasional use? I’m currently paying $40 a month and hoping to cut…...
Unsustainable: How Colorado’s Medicaid spending exploded
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1661+ words) The state’s Medicaid program — which covers about one in four Coloradans — is poised for its largest single-year jump in at least two decades, with officials proposing a $2.3 billion increase, even as lawmakers face a $1.5 billion budget shortfall. The data shows…...
Savvy Senior: What Medicare won’t pay for in 2026
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (636+ words) To avoid any future health care surprises, can you tell me what original Medicare doesn’t cover in 2026? — New Beneficiary It a great question. While original Medicare (Part A and B) covers a wide array of health care services after you…...