Regs on naturopaths rejected in committee

Health-care reform

Mom says lack of standards may have cost son’s life; practitioners said bill could squeeze them out

Lawmakers want utility to give the medically impaired a break

Health-care reform

Respite sought from Xcel’s tiered rates; critics say they fall hardest on those with special needs

Bill lets small employers chip in for individual health coverage

Health-care reform

“We’ve been trying a long time to get more people covered. This bill is one mechanism to help them do so.”

Lawmaker moves to stop sale of state nursing home in Trinidad

Health-care reform

“I’m all for private enterprise because it can run things so much more efficiently than the state, but the loss of jobs is certainly a good reason to think this through.”

Lawmakers ponder trade-offs as federal funding rises for health care

Health-care reform

“Whether it’s federal dollars or not, my question is still, can we afford this?”

State employees’ benefits: skimpy–or too generous?

Health-care reform

“When I look through this report … I think to myself, ‘How many private companies can afford the benefits that we’re seeing here?’”

Retiring lawmaker’s regret: I had to cut programs I believed in

Health-care reform

“I really tried hard to protect both developmental disabilities and mental health from the majority of the cuts, but they took some hits.”

Health-care choice proposal OK’d for November ballot

Health-care reform

Citizens initiative offered as a hedge against Obama administration’s health agenda.

Progress praised on kids’ coverage; others note much work lies ahead

Health-care reform

“We have a huge problem with making sure that Medicaid is functional.”

Ritter touts plan for the uninsurable; GOP says it can’t last long

Health-care reform

“My biggest concern with the state’s approach … is that we will eventually need state money to subsidize it.”