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• Fiscal cliff would cost local seniors meals, transportation Play Video

  December 14, 2012 5:51 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - The inability of Congress to reach a deal to avoid automatic sequestration spending cuts could end up hurting the elderly in our community. Guy Dutra-Silveira, executive director of the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging, is anticipating a loss in funding for up... more »

• Medical groups pushing for Medicaid expansion

  November 28, 2012 4:35 PM

  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri medical groups launched a campaign Wednesday to expand Medicaid coverage to thousands of working adults, citing a study estimating that the largely federally-funded expansion could lead to 24,000 new jobs across the state. The push to expand Missouri's Medicaid program may also gain support... more »

• Hickenlooper repeats cautious optimism on budget

  November 14, 2012 8:07 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Gov. John Hickenlooper says lawmakers should remain cautious while preparing the state budget because Colorado's economic recovery could be impacted by federal and worldwide forces. The Democratic governor made the comments Wednesday while presenting his proposed budget for next year to the state's Joint Budget Committee. He... more »

• Okla. Senate Democrats promote infant insurance

  January 12, 2012 7:12 PM

  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate plan to file legislation this week that would require health insurers in the state to offer child-only insurance policies that covers anyone under age 18 - including newborns - not covered by family plans or Medicaid, two of the party's top... more »

• Medicaid in Colorado on the rise

  January 6, 2012 7:29 AM

  DENVER (AP) - State officials say nearly 615,000 Coloradans were on Medicaid in November, which is a record high. The Denver Post reports officials are attributing most of the growth to economic hard times rather than recent eligibility expansions. Sue Birch is director of the state Department of Health Care... more »

• Funding cuts hurting special needs families Play Video

  November 8, 2011 8:07 PM

  Several Colorado patients -- whose disabilities require in-home nursing aides -- are finding out that the number of hours of help from the State they get is being reduced. Medicaid seems to be tightening its belt, but some of the patients and care givers are saying not so fast. ... more »

• Report: Colo. Medicaid system plagued with delays

  August 23, 2011 9:12 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A federal review of Colorado's Medicaid program found significant delays in determining applicants' eligibility. It also found that the state system isn't programmed to terminate or deny benefits to people who fail to show proof of citizenship. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says Colorado... more »

• Mother sues after medicine denied for son

  August 11, 2011 11:24 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A Denver mother has sued Denver officials after her son was denied medical coverage and died. Zuton Lucero-Mills said she called Denver County Human Services numerous times in 2009 trying to get 9-year-old son Zumante's asthma medications. The Denver Post reports the county verified the boy qualified... more »

• Proposed Medicaid cuts put NJ plan into national healthcare debate

  June 11, 2011 4:38 PM

  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - As states look to trim billions of dollars from Medicaid spending, New Jersey is getting national attention for its proposal. Opponents say it's an unprecedented and draconian attempt to balance the budget on the backs of society's most vulnerable people. At issue is a... more »

• Colorado scores a B in kids dental health study

  May 25, 2011 11:50 AM

  A state-by-state report card on childhood oral health give Colorado a B grade saying that the state can do more to prevent tooth decay among kids. The report titled "Making Coverage Matter" was conducted by the Pew Center on the States and found that Colorado only reached five out of... more »

• Report: Up to 44m more uninsured under GOP budget

  May 10, 2011 4:57 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A new report says the House Republican budget would leave up to 44 million more low-income people uninsured as the federal government cuts states' Medicaid funding by more than one-third over the next 10 years. The study was issued Tuesday by two nonpartisan groups, the Kaiser... more »

• Colorado taxpayers may subsidize pot cards for poor

  October 20, 2010 11:29 AM

  Medical marijuana cards in Colorado cost $90 - but state health officials are hearing testimony Wednesday on lowering that rate for the poor. The Colorado Board of Health is planning to drop the fee for marijuana cards for patients in poverty. The new indigent rates come after complaints that... more »

• Job of the Day: Accounting Technician

  October 15, 2010 12:22 PM

  The Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind in Colorado Springs has an opening for an Accounting Technician. This person will provide technical support work to the school accountant and program managers involving processing of financial transactions and maintenance of accurate & complete records of transactions. The purpose of... more »

• Colorado counties see growing demand for aid

  March 29, 2010 12:43 PM

  As Colorado continues losing jobs, county human services workers are coping with growing caseloads. Food-stamp cases statewide rose from almost 165,000 in November to 173,361 in February, and those on Medicaid rose to about 501,000 from about 487,000 between October and February. Jefferson County caseworkers each are handling about 700... more »

• NJ drug company agrees to pay $3.5 settlement

  February 22, 2010 5:50 PM

  Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle allegations that it claimed its heart drug was eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. The U.S. attorney's office in Boston said Monday that Eon Labs Inc., a subsidiary of Swiss company Novartis AG, submitted false... more »

• Medicaid will pay for H1N1 Swine flu vaccines

  October 21, 2009 2:51 PM

  Medicaid patients may now get H1N1 Swine Flu vaccines at local pharmacies. There is no charge for clients ages 18 and under and the cost for clients 19 and over is $1. Medicaid is reimbursing pharmacies for dispensing the vaccine. According to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and... more »