ACA enrollment sinks sharply as coverage costs soar in 2026
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
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Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
After more than a week of silence on the slopes, the lifts are spinning again at Telluride Ski Resort. But for the town of Telluride, business owners are worried the damage from the ski patrol strike may take longer to undo.
State officials say the number of people who have filed complaints that they bought contaminated gas in the Denver metro area recently is now over 400, double the number it was on Saturday.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
In addition to the 50 stores in the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs area, the company said it will be building a distribution center in Aurora, which, in itself, is expected to bring hundreds of jobs to the area.
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
Mattel is introducing a Barbie with autism as the newest member of its line intended to celebrate diversity.
More than three months after a fire in a shopping center in Nederland, many residents are still pushing for the debris to be cleaned up. A solution may be on the horizon as early as this week.
A French bakery on Lookout Mountain is in jeopardy of closing its doors after the Jefferson County Board of Adjustment denied its request to allow two temporary structures for residential purposes on the bakery's property.
Lance Strait is one of hundreds of people whose car was damaged after putting gas at a King Soopers gas station in Parker earlier this week.
State officials say they've received over 200 complaints from drivers who purchased tainted gas amid a recent alert from Colorado's Division of Oil and Public Safety about gas stations receiving contaminated fuel.
President Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates late Friday, an idea that has drawn strong support from lawmakers in both parties but pushback from card issuers.
Leaders in Aurora have always maintained that if you want to start a business in Colorado, their city is a great place to do it.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
A woman who pleaded guilty this week to defrauding a 90-year-old man out of $40,000 is now accused of using similar tactics on other men, including one who told investigators he lost nearly $500,000.
A Denver Public Schools board facing criticism over infighting is dealing with new allegations against one of its members, and raising concerns among some parents about whether the board is focused on the district's students and schools.
Fresh snow coated some of the highest peaks near Leadville and Twin Lakes this week, creating a wintry scene.
Foster Fête is a nonprofit organization that has provided 1,500 birthday celebrations to children living in foster care.
Aurora police are continuing to investigate a large youth gathering that drew nearly 1,000 people and required more than 70 officers to respond. Police say vandalism, theft and violence occurred as officers worked to disperse the crowd.
Joe Ruch is tracking an active night of storms across Colorado.
A research group surveyed 1,389 Colorado registered voters on their thoughts about artificial intelligence and data centers.
The United States Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward in the investigation of a mail carrier who was robbed at gunpoint during a route in Denver.
A photo taken near Leadville shows snow on the highest elevations of some of Colorado's mountains.
The Broncos traveled to Traylor Elementary School as part of their new Broncos Attendance Network.
Despite a big Week 2 win, Coach Deion Sanders said he's still not satisfied.
The Broncos traveled to Traylor Elementary School as part of the team's new Broncos Attendance Network.
Germany's Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
Four years ago, Colorado teen Zykyrah "Ky" Bess-Reed was just getting started on wheels; now she's training to compete on the world stage.
The University of Denver has unveiled the ring commemorating the Pioneers' win in the 2026 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
An Iran-linked adversary used Claude AI to try to target U.S. naval forces, Anthropic revealed in a recent report.
Maye Musk has described her son Elon as a genius even as a child, and said his efforts have led to insults and unfair treatment from the public.
The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.
The university has faced harsh criticism for a lack of key safety measures on the day of the shooting.
"As far as our family was concerned, she was pretty much perfect," former President Obama wrote about Sunny, who was a 13-year-old Portuguese water dog.
The Trump administration has announced that it will impose travel bans on officials it claims are responsible for discrimination against White people and other minority groups in South Africa.
The previous votes have failed to stop President Trump from waging war with Iran.
The Justice Department is accusing several members of Russia's intelligence services of running a "global assassination network" that targeted Kremlin critics.
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked the Postal Service from enforcing new mail voting rules ahead of the midterm elections.
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Arapahoe County Public Health has invested money to support moms and families through a bilingual doula program. Doulas are trained to give support before, during and after birth.
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
A Northern Colorado restaurant spent Monday giving away its entire menu for free as a way to give back to the community.
Car ownership costs have soared 50% since 2020, according to new economic data. Here's where motorists are getting dinged.
Top OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety.
The typical U.S. household's annual earnings have risen only 2.5% since 2019, new data from the Census Bureau shows.
A series of internal emails and text messages obtained by CBS Colorado appears to show the Denver city attorney pushing to get her former law firm hired for legal work involving Denver International Airport — even after the airport's insurance company initially rejected the firm.
A Denver man is the latest consumer to raise concerns about the technology being used to pay for and enforce parking downtown.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Denver's Board of Ethics voted unanimously to investigate two complaints against City Attorney Miko Brown.
A former student and her parents are suing a church and school, alleging officials failed to protect the girl from a music director who they say sexually assaulted her when she was 13 and then failed to properly respond when concerns surfaced.