Health Care Policy and Financing

Colorado leaders recently got the green light from federal regulators for a bold plan: They want to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the state — by importing them from Canada, where the prices are far cheaper. A look at how the project could lower the cost of what’s in your medicine cabinet, and what its odds of success might be.

Kim Bimestefer’s resignation comes as the state Medicaid program has dealt with billing mistakes and scrutiny over past spending.

The measure would expand the treatment options EMS agencies can bill for and lower state health care spending by reducing emergency room visits.

This now threatens funding for programs supporting thousands of Colorado families with children with disabilities.

Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday that the federal government has approved a reinsurance plan designed to lower premiums for individuals buying…

Colorado is becoming more diverse -- but children of color aren’t on equal footing with their white peers, according to the 2017 Kids Count report. The…

An initiative on the state's November ballot would establish a single-payer health plan. Supporters hope to lure Sanders to help get out the vote.

Data continues to show that where a person lives in Colorado plays a big role in dictating how much they pay for health insurance. That's because insurers…

Health insurance premiums can vary widely in Colorado depending on where you live — it's just one of the factors health insurance companies use to…