By the Associated Press, originally published in the Aurora Sentinel The state Senate gave initial approval Monday to two bill to increase oversight of the quasi-public exchange, called Connect For Health Colorado. DENVER | Colorado’s health insurance exchange is facing more scrutiny from the Legislature. The state Senate gave initial approval Monday to two bill[s] to… Continue reading Colorado Tightening Reins on Health Insurance Exchange

By The Associated Press, published in The Pueblo Chieftan DENVER — Colorado’s health exchange on Monday reported selling private health plans to 121,000 people two-thirds of the way through this year’s open enrollment period. In a joint statement, Connect for Health Colorado and the state’s health agency said that about 50,000 people had received coverage… Continue reading Colorado Reports 171,000 Covered Under Affordable Care Act

By Tom McGhee for The Denver Post Over the next 15 years, the number of people 60 or older in Colorado is expected to more than double, boosting the need for long-term care and services that enable older adults to live independently in their homes. Keeping needy senior citizens in their homes will require an expansion… Continue reading Colorado’s Aging Population Will Need Increased Services to Age At Home

By Brandon Johansson for the Aurora Sentinel AURORA | During Thanksgiving week the Arapahoe County coroner’s office investigated four suicides. That may not seem like much, but Arapahoe County Coroner Kelly Lear-Kaul said it’s double what she sees in a typical week. With Christmas and New Year’s Day approaching, Arapahoe County officials and mental health agencies… Continue reading Experts Urging Caution Around Depression and Holiday Season

By Cindy Sutter for the Colorado Daily The holidays can make you think of Charles Dickens. Not “A Christmas Carol.” More like “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … ” Hyperbole aside, the season does have highs and lows: fun/stress, togetherness/colds and flu, delicious food/poor nutrition, traditions/obligations, holiday lights/low… Continue reading Holiday Health: Staying in Balance in Boulder

Seasonal Stress Can Leave Older People Feeling Down During Holidays By Mary Jean Porter for The Pueblo Chieftain It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . And it can be a sad and stressful time for older people. Maybe they have lost or are separated from loved ones, or they aren’t feeling as well… Continue reading Seasonal Stress Can Leave Older People Feeling Down During Holidays

By Electa Draper for The Denver Post The Colorado Consumer Health Initiative Wednesday launched a new website,“Covered U,” to help the newly insured navigate how and where to find health care services. CoveredU.org is a tool that community-based health groups and Connect for Health Colorado guides could use to help educate health care consumers on buying and… Continue reading CoveredU.org – A Crash Course on Buying and Using Insurance

By Katie Kerwin McCrimmon, for Health News Colorado Mary Brandell, 92, learned to drive at age 12, once worked at the Pentagon, loves crossword puzzles, makes a mean lemon pie, plays the piano and taught herself Spanish at 73. “I vowed I was going to learn. I didn’t take classes. I love books. I love Spanish,… Continue reading Silver Tsunami Poised to Overwhelm Home Care Workers

By Robert Leja Extraordinary things happen at the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC). A man with quadriplegia finds the courage and patience to take on the high ropes course, a woman who is blind feels the thrill of carving down some fresh powder, a group of teenage boys learn what it means to work hard as… Continue reading Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center-Expanding Potential For People Of All Abilities

By Katie Kerwin McCrimmon, for Health News Colorado Consumer advocates say careful rate review will save Coloradans millions on health insurance next year, but they warned people to shop around and ask questions as they renew old plans or hunt for new ones starting next month. For example, rate experts from the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative… Continue reading Consumer Advocates, State Regulators Reject 19 Percent Insurance Hike