Denver hospital raises alarm about $136 million deficit it’s scrambling to pay as migrant crisis worsens

Published January 18, 2024 11:59am ET



Denver Health, Colorado’s biggest safety net provider, is on the brink of a major crisis due to unpaid medical care costs as the state grapples with a historic influx of undocumented immigrants.  

Dr. Steven Federico, chief government and community affairs officer for Denver Health, points to the thousands of migrants using the new health system — some of whom can’t cover costs or don’t have medical insurance, according to the Denver Gazette

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