As Colorado Lawmakers Move to Stave Off Higher Health Insurance Costs, They Want Congress to Do the Same

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.  Lawmakers are currently meeting for a special legislative session to respond to the fallout of the sweeping tax and spending-cut measure passed by Republicans in Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4.  Along with closing a $783…

Colorado health insurance shakeup: 96,000 face plan changes as carriers withdraw coverage

The state's top health insurance regulator blames inaction by U.S. Congress for the shakeup in the industry.