Why it's so tough to reduce unnecessary medical care - CBS News

The U.S. spends huge amounts of money on health care that does little or nothing to help patients, and may even harm them. In Colorado, a new analysis shows that the number of tests and treatments ... Read More

Colorado trying to nudge state employees toward lower health care costs ...

Colorado’s health insurance plan is taking steps toward changing how it pays for health care, in a test of whether market-based solutions can deliver results. Read More

Colorado receives green light from CMS to lower health care costs ...

Colorado receives green light from CMS to lower health care costs, reduce disparities in insurance access The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted Colorado’s request ... Read More

Colorado clinicians react with shock and sadness to rate changes for mental health care

Therapists and other clinicians in Colorado found out this week that their rates for serving low income clients will drop significantly starting this fall. Read More

Americans borrowed $74 billion last year to cover their health care costs

Health care is so expensive that 31 million U.S. adults, or 12%, had to borrow a total of $74 billion last year to obtain medical care, new data shows. That includes people with health insurance ... Read More

What Republicans’ ‘big, beautiful bill’ could mean for Coloradans ...

Coloradans, particularly in high-cost mountain towns, could face surging health insurance premiums under Congressional Republicans’ tax and spending plan, health care advocates say. The ... Read More

Health care costs soar to $1,425 out-of-pocket, vary wildly by state

Health care costs are rapidly rising for all Americans, with average annual out-of-pocket costs increasing from $763 to $1,425 over the past two decades. By Alan Goforth | June 10, 2025 at 07:21 AM ... Read More

Some Trump voters want him to curb health care costs and medical debt ...

Some Trump voters want him to curb health care costs and medical debt : Shots - Health News In polls and focus groups, Trump voters say they want the government to do something about big medical ... Read More

What Republicans’ ‘big, beautiful bill’ could mean for Coloradans ...

Coloradans, particularly in high-cost mountain towns, could face surging health insurance premiums under Congressional Republicans’ tax and spending plan, health care advocates say. The sprawling ... Read More