2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (394+ words) Aurora Fire Rescue first responders will now leave Narcan with people who witness or experience opioid overdoses. The new, pilot Narcan leave-behind program is a tool to reduce fatal opioid-related overdoses "in a compassionate and non-judgmental way," according to an…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (421+ words) News: Lisa Corley, who has supported the Children's Diabetes Foundation and its work on behalf of the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes for 25 years, received the T1 D Changemaker Award on April 7 whenthe foundation hosted its 48th Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show....

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (959+ words) With rising Medicaid costs, no dollars set aside for new legislation and dozens of bills still seeking funding, Colorado lawmakers on Wednesday began debating the proposed $46. 8 billion budget that is already proving difficult to keep on track. By the time…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (534+ words) The City of Northglenn says it was unable to reach an agreement with the state on a pair of controversial transitional living facilities for individuals with mental health conditions run by the Colorado Department of Human Services. The facilities, located…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (300+ words) This is not simply a matter of bureaucratic delay " it is a failure with real human consequences. Every day implementation lags is another day children remain stuck in emergency rooms, separated from their communities, or unable to access the services…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (251+ words) Medicare Advantage covers a broader range of essential benefits than traditional Medicare, including built-in prescription drug coverage and dental care. Though these benefits are included in Medicare Advantage, they bring a new cost and administrative overhead under traditional Medicare. Of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1183+ words) The six-member panel of legislators in charge of crafting the state budget has now turned over its plan to the Colorado legislature, proposing to spend $1. 5 billion more for the Medicaid program. The increase is driven by Medicaid costs, which forced…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (440+ words) Gov. Jared Polis, on Thursday, announced he was appointing Gretchen Hammer to serve as acting executive director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and deputy executive director Stephanie Beasley to become the next commissioner of the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (445+ words) Gov. Jared Polis declared April 2026 as "Dig Safely Month" in Colorado, an annual observance that this year highlights the 40th anniversary of Colorado 811, the state's One-Call Notification System. "Before everyone starts their warm weather projects around the house, it's important to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (254+ words) Youth athletics have become significantly more intense and competitive. The physical effects of training or injury can be grueling " but so are the mental health effects, particularly as performance pressure increases. As leaders and mentors, coaches play a vital role…...