How a public option like Bennet’s Medicare-X proposal could help — or hurt — insurance options in Colorado
"An intriguing part of this bill is that it would start to come into effect in the areas where it is needed the most."
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is introducing a public option health care fix with a rural focus
"Medicare-X" would let people buy into Medicare plans and provider networks and would be rolled out first in counties with one or no insurance providers.
There was high drama on the Senate floor, but Cory Gardner stuck by his party in health care vote
Michael Bennet was a no and Cory Gardner a yes on the Republican's last, best chance to repeal Obamacare in the near term.
Disabled protesters circle Sen. Cory Gardner’s office as senators prepare for a third healthcare vote
Today activists carried a coffin around Sen. Gardner's office, hoping to convey their fears of any Affordable Care Act repeal.
Sen. Cory Gardner votes to allow Senate debate on health care
Senate Republicans took a step forward in their efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, voting Tuesday afternoon to allow debate on health care legislation.
Rep. Mike Coffman thinks Republicans need to scale back health care plan – for now
Coffman suggests his fellow Republicans stop trying to address so many issues in one bill and break the effort up into pieces.
Gardner protesters released from jail after 30 hours, vow to keep fighting
Everyone was free to go home a little before 4 a.m., bringing an end -- though only for now -- to an effort to convince Cory Gardner to stand against his party's health care plan.
Activist Carrie Ann Lucas told Denver police to Google how to use her wheelchair; now she’s charged with interference
She was charged with interference with a police officer along with the trespassing citations issued to nine others arrested in Sen. Gardner's office.
Medicaid cuts in Republican health care bill could cost Colorado $15 billion over 10 years, analysis finds
"How is Colorado going to respond to these very heavy Medicaid cuts? It's probably going to be something that could even define the next governor's term."
What Colorado lawmakers are saying about the Senate draft health care bill
Colorado Democrats roundly condemned the bill, while Cory Gardner suggested that criticism now is based as much on partisanship as on substance.
Coffman’s not giving up on replacing Obamacare, says Republicans have to keep their promise
Just before the U.S. House of Representatives was scheduled to vote on the American Health Care Act on Friday afternoon, the bill was pulled due a lack of support.
LOOK: Protesters gather in support of the Affordable Care Act
The action comes after a draft of a GOP Obamacare replacement program was obtained by Politico this week.
This bill to repeal Colorado’s health care exchange has nothing and everything to do with Obamacare
Republican-sponsored Senate Bill 3 would get rid of Connect for Care Colorado and send customers to the federal exchange, which has an uncertain future.
