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Colorado hospitals charge commercial insurers up to six times Medicare rates

August 2, 2024 Like 0 Guest Contributor

(Via AP Storyshare) The rates Medicare pays hospitals are carefully calculated to cover the actual cost of care in an efficient health care facility. But Anthem, Cigna, United and other commercial health insurers in Colorado are paying significantly more than…

National Issues

Fact-checking GOP claims on immigrants

July 29, 2024 Like 0 Guest Contributor

(Via AP Storyshare) During last week’s Republican National Convention, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Americans are not safe due to immigrants committing violent crimes. That’s just one claim being challenged by leading immigration experts. Nancy Foner, Ph.D., professor of Sociology…

Online News

Clinics Improving Mental and Behavioral Health Standards

August 12, 2023 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Eric Galatas, Public News Service (Via AP Storyshare) A state-federal partnership is helping safety-net mental health centers in Colorado deepen the services they provide, which is improving access and outcomes for people struggling with mental illness. Sara Reid, grants and…

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Coalition Turns to CO Voters to Phase Out Fracking Permits

May 24, 2023 1 0 Guest Contributor

By Eric Galatas, Public News Service (via AP Storyshare) A coalition of grassroots groups is turning to Colorado voters in an effort to phase out all new oil and gas leases by 2030. Kate Christensen – an organizer with Safe…