DACA, Undocumented Individuals Eligible for Health Insurance
By Eric Galatas For the first time, Coloradans without documentation will be able to purchase Colorado Option health insurance plans through the state’s individual marketplace—and many may qualify…
Latest Climate Report a ‘Code Red for Humanity’
Less than a decade remains to avoid potentially catastrophic impacts of a warming planet, according to the latest report from the world’s top scientists. Hilda Nucete, organizer with…
Tackling Health Impacts of Poverty in Rural Colorado
Even with Colorado’s overall robust economy, poverty, especially in rural areas, continues to be the leading driver of inequity when it comes to health. A recent Colorado Health Foundation event…
Colorado Residents Urged to Avoid, Report Scams
The Federal Trade Commission and the Colorado Attorney General’s office held a media briefing last week at the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Public Library in west Denver, to outline ways that…
Bills Threaten to Move Colorado Backwards
Colorado got above-average grades in a new national report card on reproductive health and rights, and groups gathered at the state Capitol last week to urge lawmakers not to pass…
Congress’ Funding Stumble Deepens Crisis for Health Centers
If Congress doesn’t find a way to include a fix for federal funding for community health centers, facilities across Colorado will take a severe funding hit as early as March….
Does Overturning Fracking Rule Put Colorado Water at Risk?
Environmental groups in Colorado say they’ll double down on efforts to protect the state’s water supplies after the Trump administration rolled back standards for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, on public…
Health Centers Host Call-in Day to Restore Funding
Colorado’s community health centers were hitting the phones in an effort to get Congress to focus on a funding crisis facing centers that serve 27 million people nationwide. In October,…
For Many Colorado Kids, Hunger Doesn’t Take a Holiday
When school lets out for the winter holidays, children get a break from homework, but for families struggling to pay bills and put food on the table, it’s no vacation….
Tax Plan Targets Affordable Care Act’s Individual Mandate
As Republicans work to bridge divides between the House and Senate versions of their new tax legislation, consumer advocates are warning that the measure could have significant health consequences. By…