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A Worker-Owned Home Care Model Is Coming to Western Colorado

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A Worker-Owned Home Care Model Is Coming to Western Colorado

A worker-owned home care model is launching in Colorado, with a focus on the Western Slope. The Colorado Care Cooperative is recruiting caregivers to help build a more stable, locally rooted care system.

By Western Slope Trellis Staff • 3 min read

Colorado bill seeks to exempt some drugs from affordability review over access concerns

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Colorado bill seeks to exempt some drugs from affordability review over access concerns

A Colorado bill would block price caps on some rare disease drugs, sparking debate over affordability and access. Supporters say it protects life-saving treatments, while opponents warn it could weaken efforts to lower prescription drug costs.

By Western Slope Trellis Staff • 4 min read

Health care costs in Colorado will grow under federal policy, patient advocates say — Sen. John Hickenlooper speaks during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on Oct. 5, 2021. (Screenshot from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee)

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Health care costs in Colorado will grow under federal policy, patient advocates say

Health care costs in Colorado are expected to rise as federal policy changes reduce Medicaid funding and subsidies. Advocates warn of growing strain on rural hospitals, higher premiums, and increased barriers to care for low-income patients across the state.

By Western Slope Trellis Staff • 5 min read

Families Defend Disability Services Amid Medicaid Cuts — Ned Fowkes and Alice Whitford visit their daughter, Eva, at the supported living home in Boise, Idaho, that she shares with another person with disabilities. The home is staffed round-the-clock with caregivers, and the family worries Medicaid cuts in the state could put that care at risk. (Kyle Green for KFF Health News)

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Families Defend Disability Services Amid Medicaid Cuts

Families across Idaho fear proposed Medicaid cuts could slash in-home caregiving and nursing services for people with disabilities. Advocates warn reductions to home and community-based care may force individuals into costlier institutional settings and destabilize vulnerable households.

By Western Slope Trellis Staff • 8 min read

Amid 3 confirmed measles cases, Colorado public health officials advise vaccination — Photo by CDC / Unsplash

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Amid 3 confirmed measles cases, Colorado public health officials advise vaccination

by Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline With Colorado’s third confirmed case of measles reported in 2026, state public health officials say getting vaccinated is the most effective way to protect against the virus. The case, announced Monday, involves a second student at Broomfield High School to contract measles, according to

By Colorado Newsline • 2 min read

March 2026 Recovery Events in Grand Junction Hosted by PEER 180 — PEER 180 March Calendar

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March 2026 Recovery Events in Grand Junction Hosted by PEER 180

For individuals in recovery — and for families looking for connection, structure, and substance-free community — March brings a full calendar of peer-led meetings, wellness programs, and creative gatherings in Grand Junction. PEER 180’s monthly schedule includes daily recovery meetings, fitness opportunities, parenting support, and young adult programming designed to meet

By Western Slope Trellis Staff • 2 min read

Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home — Medicaid participant Sam Walker, right, sorts clothing at a Goodwill store in Ottumwa, Iowa, with Andy Koettel, a caregiver paid through a Medicaid waiver program that helps people with disabilities. The assistance of such workers helps people like Walker live in their own homes and participate in their communities rather than be sent to institutions. (Tony Leys/KFF Health News)

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Trump’s cuts to Medicaid threaten services that help disabled people live at home

An Iowa family is fighting proposed Medicaid waiver cuts that would slash in-home caregiver support for their adult son with severe autism. Advocates warn similar reductions could push people with disabilities into costly institutional care nationwide.

By Colorado Newsline • 7 min read