When I was experiencing homelessness, healthcare often felt completely out of reach. Every day was focused on finding a safe place to sleep, getting enough food, and just plain surviving. Taking care of my health became a luxury I could not afford. I developed mental health issues that needed medical attention, but without insurance and… Read More »Housing and Healthcare are Deeply Connected
A health care provider, after a year of having them, dropped me suddenly due to no longer accepting Medicaid. No warning – no grace period to find another provider – just a matter-of-fact email. They were supposed to send resources but never did. So, there I was almost out of all my psych meds as… Read More »Health Insurance Fails
Colorado Politics Paula Noonan says one grassroots-funded study could help us pivot on health care.
With cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the end of ACA subsidies, Colorado’s moving forward to find an affordable path forward.
Published June 25, 2025 in the Gunnison Country Times Gunnison County health care Editor: We are deeply concerned about the quality of the health care system in Gunnison County and the system in general. While we have a strong and caring county hospital in GVH, one that supports the community in many ways, recent threats… Read More »A real look at health care for all
Thanks to many Coloradans and the heartfelt work of dedicated volunteers, our day-long statewide gathering on June 14 inspired action! Culminating with about 1,000 people demonstrating creatively and peacefully for No Kings & Health Care for All at the corner of US 287 and South Boulder Road, People Powered Action for Single Payer Health Care… Read More »People Powered Action for Single Payer Health Care—Statewide conference and People’s Parade
KRDO’s journalism exposes what happens when private health insurance companies invade Medicare for profit.
