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Unveiled: Colorado’s Health Insurance Rates for 2024

TL/DR - Health insurance premiums in Colorado will increase next year, but at a lower rate than initially anticipated due to reductions from insurance companies. Individuals can expect an increase of between 6.5% and 12.7%, with Denver Health Medical Plan Inc. set for a 19.6% increase, while small group plans will see a rise between 4.7% and…

Republicans Voting Today on New Nominee

TL/DR - Six out of the eight Republican candidates for the House speaker position voted to decertify the 2020 presidential election following the assault on the U.S. Capitol. The two candidates who voted to certify the election are Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota, who is the highest-ranking Republican running for speaker, and Rep. Austin Scott of…

RSV Vaccine Shortage Hits Infants: CDC Alert

TL/DR - The monoclonal antibody Beyfortus, used to prevent serious lung disease caused by RSV in infants, is in short supply with demand outpacing expectations. The CDC has issued a health advisory recommending available doses be prioritized for high-risk infants including those under 6 months of age and those with underlying conditions. The…

Trump’s New Risk as Lawyer Pleads Guilty in 2020 Election Case

TL/DR - Donald Trump's top election lawyer, Kenneth Chesebro, has taken a plea deal in a 2020 election case, admitting the effort to create fake slates of electors was fraudulent, potentially implicating Trump. The admission could be used as evidence in the federal 2020 election subversion case. Chesebro's plea deal involved him testifying…