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Immigration officers could weigh use of Medicaid, food aid and housing help in green card decisions after Trump administration rescinds Biden-era public charge rule.
With the federal Medicaid work requirement looming in January, Democrats are considering state legislation to call out big companies that employ workers enrolled in the safety net health program.
A year after President Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending package, its effects on households, businesses and federal programs are increasingly evident.
Several states have required their health agencies to take on another job: verifying immigration status among Medicaid recipients and reporting them to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Starting next year, about 18.5 million adults will be subject to new Medicaid work rules in 42 states and Washington, D.C. Some Republican-controlled states want to triple the required work period.
Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add red tape and restrictions for those seeking Medicaid and SNAP benefits. And the costs to update computer systems that determine eligibility for those programs will be steep.
Republicans have said new Medicaid work rules are aimed at unemployed young people who should have jobs. Policy researchers say the rules are more likely to disrupt coverage for middle-aged adults.
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
Government documents show that federal regulators rarely warn plans that their networks of health providers are so skimpy they violate legal requirements.
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
Pfizer's CEO said President Trump's threat of tariffs motivated his company to take swift action.
Under a new law, many Americans will have to meet a work requirement to obtain and keep their Medicaid coverage. But due to an exemption, millions living in areas of high unemployment could be spared.
More than a dozen states are seeking their own versions of Medicaid work requirements. But the incoming new federal standards pose new questions.
Some 63% of nursing home residents nationwide rely on Medicaid, which is facing steep cuts from President Trump's spending bill.
Republicans claim 4.8 million Americans on Medicaid who could work choose not to. The GOP's work-requirement legislation could sweep up disabled people who say they're unable to hold jobs.
Older, wealthier Americans would see the biggest lifetime benefit from the Republican budget bill, while younger generations could see losses, a new analysis says.
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
The highest-earning U.S. households would see the biggest gains under the GOP budget package thanks to tax cuts, CBO analysis finds.
A GOP tax-and-spending bill the House approved Thursday would slash federal Medicaid reimbursement for states that offer health coverage to immigrants without legal status.
Late last year, South Carolina Medicaid approved GLP-1s to treat obesity, placing it among the few state programs covering the drugs. But access remains limited.
About half of states have broadened Medicaid, the state-federal low-income health care program, to pay for social services such as housing and nutritional support.
Five Republicans on the House Budget Committee blocked the legislation from advancing on Friday.
The Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Agriculture committees will hammer out details on Medicaid and nutritional assistance spending and tax cuts.
"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world," President Trump said Monday.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
Late on Tuesday night, Parker Police Department believes speed is what led to a deadly crash on Mainstreet.
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.
Some Northern Colorado residents say their water bills have surged this summer after the Town of Milliken installed new smart water meters, leaving them questioning whether the meters are accurately tracking their household usage.
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
Late on Tuesday night, Parker Police Department believes speed is what led to a deadly crash on Mainstreet.
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.
Some Northern Colorado residents say their water bills have surged this summer after the Town of Milliken installed new smart water meters, leaving them questioning whether the meters are accurately tracking their household usage.
New video released this week shows a tense encounter in which a sheriff's deputy was forced to shoot and kill a charging mother black bear.
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.
Late on Tuesday night, Parker Police Department believes speed is what led to a deadly crash on Mainstreet. Talon Gustafson, 18, died.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says it has overhauled safeguards inside its forensic laboratory after former scientist Missy Woods manipulated testing for years.
Some Northern Colorado residents say their water bills have surged this summer after the Town of Milliken installed new smart water meters, leaving them questioning whether the meters are accurately tracking their household usage.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
The Broncos are highlighting their stadium's new food and drink options for their upcoming 2026 season.
The Border War between Colorado State University and the University of Wyoming returns this weekend, continuing one of the oldest rivalries in college football.
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
Playing together at the U.S. Open in New York for the first time in four years, Serena and Venus Williams lost in a three-set thriller match in the first round of the women's doubles tournament.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.
Anthropic announced a fourth cybersecurity incident in which Claude gained access to the open internet during testing.
Average temperatures across the U.S. soared to record heights between June and August in 2026, a new report found.
"He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.
A coalition of advocacy groups and a Democratic-led city filed a preemptive lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration from deploying armed ICE agents to polling sites ahead of the midterm elections.
President Trump vowed Wednesday to send a $5,000 "dividend" to every American citizen after the midterms, but only if Republicans hold onto control of Congress. He didn't offer details on how the payments would work.
The top Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives made a stop in Colorado this week, less than a month after the Republican Speaker of the House was here.
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared in a surprise video at the Republican Party's midterm convention on Wednesday, as he becomes increasingly isolated from his own party.
"He is wanting to make a deal. And if Zelenskyy is wanting to make a deal, that would be very nice," President Trump said.
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.
Clean air advocates are asking local and state leaders in Colorado to act on the unhealthy ozone levels and their impacts.
If passed, the legislation would expand eligibility for residents in 57 Colorado zip codes to get compensation based on a list of eligible diseases and cancers, and would include coverage for workers and residents known as "downwinders."
Wall Street analysts are skeptical that the Treasury Department's bond purchases can curb yields and lower U.S. borrowing costs.
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 at its annual tech showcase and unveiled its first foldable phone.
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
Beer delivery trucks are repeatedly turning onto a residential cul-de-sac in a Northern Colorado neighborhood.
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries.
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.
Despite having health insurance, families in Colorado have been hit with massive medical bills after their babies spent time in NICUs.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston's security detail drew his gun on a man at Union Station last week, the mayor's office said Monday.