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A Medicaid 'spend down' may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn't a DIY strategy
13+ hour, 8+ min ago (526+ words) As the youngest baby boomers approach their mid-60s, many families, couples and individuals may be planning to rely on savings, unpaid caregiving arrangements or Medicaid, the joint state and federal assistance program for the poor. The first two options can prove…...
Large employers in Colorado may face Medicaid fee if they don't offer insurance
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (480+ words) That fee would ultimately support the state's struggling Medicaid program and increase reimbursement rates for providers, as state policymakers struggle to keep up with rapidly increasing costs for the safety-net health insurance program. House Bill 26-1327 would require businesses that employ…...
Audit uncovers $10.6 billion error in Colorado's Unemployment Insurance funds
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (434+ words) This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. Auditors found several "material weaknesses," the most serious type of audit finding, most notably within the department's estimates of its payables and receivables for its unemployment insurance during the 2025 fiscal year. The…...