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Colorado Patients Face Crushing Ambulance Bills Amid Veto

7/9/2025

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In Colorado, patients, especially those on Medicaid, are grappling with unexpected ambulance bills that threaten their financial stability. Despite state legislators' attempts to shield them, insurers are resisting, fearing higher premiums. Governor Jared Polis vetoed a recent protective bill, underscoring the urgent need for federal intervention in ambulance billing practices.

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Story summary

In Colorado, patients, especially those on Medicaid, are grappling with unexpected ambulance bills that threaten their financial stability. Despite state legislators' attempts to shield them, insurers are resisting, fearing higher premiums. Governor Jared Polis vetoed a recent protective bill, underscoring the urgent need for federal intervention in ambulance billing practices.