/tags/health-insurance Health Insurance en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:56:08 GMT /news/2024-10-25/new-online-tool-lets-coloradans-compare-hospital-pricing-ahead-of-time A new website, Colorado Hospital Price Finder, lets users cross-reference the cost of medical procedures at hospitals across the state. The service, created by nonprofit PatientRightsAdvocate.org, is part of the Polis Administration’s strategy to bring down healthcare costs. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 21:56:08 GMT /news/2024-10-25/new-online-tool-lets-coloradans-compare-hospital-pricing-ahead-of-time Lucas Brady Woods /news/2024-01-30/colorados-independent-behavioral-health-office-shrinks-as-calls-for-help-go-up The independent office that helps Coloradans access behavioral health services is downsizing as the need for help increases. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:47:29 GMT /news/2024-01-30/colorados-independent-behavioral-health-office-shrinks-as-calls-for-help-go-up Leigh Paterson /news/2023-11-19/strong-demand-among-undocumented-coloradans-for-health-coverage Demand for health insurance under Omni-Salud, which provides coverage to residents regardless of their documentation status, has surged, prompting calls for state lawmakers to increase investments. Critics say the program forces taxpayers to subsidize health insurance for undocumented residents against their will. Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT /news/2023-11-19/strong-demand-among-undocumented-coloradans-for-health-coverage Eric Galatas, Public ���ڱ��� Service /in-the-noco/2023-11-15/from-long-wait-lists-to-high-costs-finding-a-therapist-in-colorado-is-harder-than-it-should-be In communities across Northern Colorado, people are struggling with their mental health, and with getting the care they need. Today, we’re going to talk about some of the fundamental reasons why. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT /in-the-noco/2023-11-15/from-long-wait-lists-to-high-costs-finding-a-therapist-in-colorado-is-harder-than-it-should-be Leigh Paterson /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-26/many-undocumented-residents-are-uninsured-a-unique-program-is-trying-to-change-that Open enrollment for health insurance plans is approaching and in Colorado, there’s a program to help undocumented Coloradans get coverage. We take a look at how that program is helping undocumented people, who often go uninsured. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2023-10-26/many-undocumented-residents-are-uninsured-a-unique-program-is-trying-to-change-that In The NoCo /news/2023-09-01/contract-dispute-could-force-thousands-to-find-new-doctors The Boulder Community Health system and UnitedHealthcare insurance are in a contract dispute over costs. That dispute could have serious fallout for patients, potentially forcing about 13,000 people to find new providers. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 21:49:54 GMT /news/2023-09-01/contract-dispute-could-force-thousands-to-find-new-doctors Dylan Simard /regional-news/2023-01-20/most-mountain-west-states-see-big-increases-in-private-health-insurance-costs-report-finds From 2022 to 2023, Colorado is seeing the second-highest increases in monthly private health insurance costs – nearly 20% – compared to the national average of less than 4%, according to an analysis by the finance website ValuePenguin. Wyoming and New Mexico also ranked in the top 5 with increases around 15%. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:39:17 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-20/most-mountain-west-states-see-big-increases-in-private-health-insurance-costs-report-finds Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2022-09-20/insurance-coverage-expanded-housing-supply-contracted-in-the-region-during-the-pandemic A new data set from the U.S. Census Bureau sheds light on how the pandemic affected health insurance, housing and work commutes across the country, and some of the shifts have been especially pronounced in the Mountain West. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:24:47 GMT /regional-news/2022-09-20/insurance-coverage-expanded-housing-supply-contracted-in-the-region-during-the-pandemic Will Walkey /politics/2021-05-03/what-a-difference-a-year-makes-in-colorados-case-for-a-public-option-plan Before the pandemic, Colorado looked set to become the second state to pass what’s known as a “public option” health insurance plan, which would have forced hospitals that lawmakers said were raking in "obscene" profits to accept lower payments. But when COVID-19 struck, legislators hit pause. Mon, 03 May 2021 23:41:30 GMT /politics/2021-05-03/what-a-difference-a-year-makes-in-colorados-case-for-a-public-option-plan Markian Hawryluk | Kaiser Health ���ڱ��� /2021-02-18/biden-reopens-aca-enrollment-but-details-differ-by-state The Biden administration reopened enrollment for the Affordable Care Act this week. But enrollment details aren't the same everywhere. Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:05:21 GMT /2021-02-18/biden-reopens-aca-enrollment-but-details-differ-by-state Madelyn Beck