Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Tuesday November 10th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories, and a quick summary of other important things happening in our state.

We’ve also released another bonus episode today, featuring insight from one of our readers on what they’ve learned while living through a global pandemic in Colorado. 

Today, our focus is on the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act case, where billions of dollars and coverage for hundreds of thousands are on the line in Colorado.

Before we begin, let’s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to November 10th, 1978 when President Jimmy Carter signed a bill, designating a new scenic hiking route: The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The CDNST stretches more than 3000 miles and remains a work in progress.

Now, our feature story. 

When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over the future of the Affordable Care Act, billions of dollars a year and coverage for hundreds of thousands of people in Colorado will hang in the balance.

But some of the law’s most popular protections -- like protections for people with preexisting conditions -- will not be at imminent risk for people in Colorado because they are also in state law. These nuances show just how ingrained the ACA, or Obamacare, has become in the state’s health system. And it’s definitely making conservative efforts to vanquish it all the more complicated.

Colorado Sun reporter John Ingold is joining us today to explain the case in more detail, and how the elimination of the Affordable Care Act would impact Colorado.

Thanks for joining, John. Can you start by giving an overview of this case and what’s at stake?

So, can you explain that - the impact it’s had on Colorado already, and can you also give us some insight on what it would mean for Colorado if the Affordable Care Act was eliminated?

So these are some of the areas where people would be affected if the ACA was struck, are there any other areas you’d like to tell people about that are, maybe, lesser known?

Thanks so much for your time, John.

To learn more about the case, and how Coloradans may be affected visit coloradosun.com.

Finally, here are a few other stories you should know about today:

State and local governments in Colorado are moving fast to meet the latest pandemic surge with convenient, rapidly expanding testing centers. But they’ve been doing that all along. Meanwhile, hospitalizations have surged to record levels, contact tracing efforts are buried in case files, and counties already imposing curfews warn if behavior doesn’t change, new restrictions are next.

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Colorado’s Arapaho and Roosevelt forests will reopen Tuesday after a 19-day closure due to wildfire threat. People will once again be able to access the U.S. Forest Service lands in Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Grand and Larimer counties

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Denver-based VF Corp adds NYC’s Supreme to its brand roster. Supreme is expected to add modestly to VF’s revenue and adjusted earnings per share in 2021.

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. 

The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.

Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you’ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again tomorrow.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Tuesday November 10th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Join us daily for an in-depth look at one of our top stories, and a quick summary of other important things happening in our state.
We&rsquo;ve also released another bonus episode today, featuring insight from one of our readers on what they&rsquo;ve learned while living through a global pandemic in Colorado.&nbsp;
Today, our focus is on the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act case, where billions of dollars and coverage for hundreds of thousands are on the line in Colorado.
Before we begin, let&rsquo;s take a look at what happened on this day in Colorado history - adapted from Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
Today, we take you back to November 10th, 1978 when President Jimmy Carter signed a bill, designating a new scenic hiking route: The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The CDNST stretches more than 3000 miles and remains a work in progress.
Now, our feature story.&nbsp;
When the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over the future of the Affordable Care Act, billions of dollars a year and coverage for hundreds of thousands of people in Colorado will hang in the balance.
But some of the law&rsquo;s most popular protections -- like protections for people with preexisting conditions -- will not be at imminent risk for people in Colorado because they are also in state law. These nuances show just how ingrained the ACA, or Obamacare, has become in the state&rsquo;s health system. And it&rsquo;s definitely making conservative efforts to vanquish it all the more complicated.
Colorado Sun reporter John Ingold is joining us today to explain the case in more detail, and how the elimination of the Affordable Care Act would impact Colorado.
Thanks for joining, John. Can you start by giving an overview of this case and what&rsquo;s at stake?
So, can you explain that - the impact it&rsquo;s had on Colorado already, and can you also give us some insight on what it would mean for Colorado if the Affordable Care Act was eliminated?
So these are some of the areas where people would be affected if the ACA was struck, are there any other areas you&rsquo;d like to tell people about that are, maybe, lesser known?
Thanks so much for your time, John.
To learn more about the case, and how Coloradans may be affected visit coloradosun.com.
Finally, here are a few other stories you should know about today:
State and local governments in Colorado are moving fast to meet the latest pandemic surge with convenient, rapidly expanding testing centers. But they&rsquo;ve been doing that all along. Meanwhile, hospitalizations have surged to record levels, contact tracing efforts are buried in case files, and counties already imposing curfews warn if behavior doesn&rsquo;t change, new restrictions are next.
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Colorado&rsquo;s Arapaho and Roosevelt forests will reopen Tuesday after a 19-day closure due to wildfire threat. People will once again be able to access the U.S. Forest Service lands in Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Grand and Larimer counties
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Denver-based VF Corp adds NYC&rsquo;s Supreme to its brand roster. Supreme is expected to add modestly to VF&rsquo;s revenue and adjusted earnings per share in 2021.
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>.&nbsp;
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you&rsquo;ll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again tomorrow.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we’re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at https://coloradosun.com/.

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