Haxtun Health hires pharmacy director; Pace conveys opposition to Colorado's Option Bill

Colorado’s Option Bill, a new pharmacy director and main street construction update topped items of discussion from Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace’s report to board members at Haxtun Health last week.

Pace told board members during the April 26 meeting that the Colorado Option Bill is still being debated in State Legislature; it mandates a 20 percent reduction in insurance premiums and if that is not accomplished, then hospitals will be fined and rates will be set by the government. Pace said all healthcare associations and organizations throughout the State have strong opposition to the...