GOP votes down Senate Democrats’ government funding bill

Senate Republicans on Friday voted down a Democratic proposal to fund the government for one month and permanently extend health care premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of the ... Read More

Democrats demand health care changes to vote to keep government open

House Republicans are working to pass a spending bill before the Sept. 30 deadline, but disagreements with Democrats over health care provisions could lead to a government shutdown. Read More

Democrats see health care as the reason they’ll avoid shutdown blame

Democratic lawmakers, who have struggled to put together a winning political message against President Trump, are feeling confident they have an upper hand ahead of a looming government shutdown ... Read More

House GOP doesn’t include health insurance subsidies in stopgap government funding bill

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Tuesday introduced a bill to fund the government at current levels until Nov. 21. It would include extensions of several health programs, but not the enhanced tax ... Read More

As Colorado lawmakers move to stave off higher health insurance costs, they want Congress to do the same

Democrats and Republicans in Colorado’s statehouse seem to agree: Something needs to be done to avoid surging health insurance costs next year. Where they differ, as usual, is on the solution. Read More

Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don't accept Democrats' health care demands

Schumer says he and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries are united in opposing any legislation that doesn't include key health care provisions and a commitment not to roll them back. Read More

With surging health insurance costs set to hit western Colorado hardest, Democrats approve a plan to mitigate coverage losses

Coloradans who shop for their own health care rather than receive it through their job are set to face steep price hikes next year if federal subsidies lapse. In a bid to mitigate some of the price ... Read More