Opinion

Proposed Medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could have a catastrophic impact on rural health and hospitals.

TL/DR - State Senator Jim Smallwood criticized HB24-1075, a bill that would push Colorado further towards a state-controlled health care system. According to Smallwood, such a system was previously rejected by Colorado voters and it would potentially double the state's budget and cost residents nearly $65 billion annually. Smallwood also…

TL/DR - Colorado is grappling with crises related to mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness, which are being perpetuated by outdated policies. A particular policy in focus is a decades-old rule that prevents mental health hospitals from being reimbursed for Medicaid patients in their care for more than 15 days; this often results in…

TL/DR - Afghan women face difficulties accessing basic healthcare due to the collapse of local clinics and strict gender rules under the Taliban regime, which also leads to medical staff shortages as women are banned from employment and education. The overall healthcare system is on the brink of collapse as resources are rerouted towards defense…