Three factors increased uncompensated care: increased migration to the Denver area, Medicaid unwinding and a new state law that allows people with incomes less than 250% of the poverty line to apply for financial aid.
UCHealth provided more than half a billion in uncompensated care in fiscal year 2023, and representatives for the system said they expect to spend even more this year.
More than 60 people who identified themselves as Colorado residents told The Denver Post they had faced what they thought were excessive waits for care, ranging from routine physicals to cancer screenings to consultations before surgery.
Coloradans struggle with long waits for medical care as pandemic catch-up continues greeleytribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from greeleytribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
More than 60 people who identified themselves as Colorado residents told The Denver Post they had faced what they thought were excessive waits for care, ranging from routine physicals to cancer screenings to consultations before surgery.