7/27/2011
Colorado Adults’ Health Insurance Status: 2011 update
In Colorado, low-income adults without dependent children have higher uninsured rates than other groups. These documents provide an overview of this population, including how many will become eligible for Medicaid under state and federal health care reform.
Note (July 26, 2011):
CHI has recently updated its estimates of children and adults eligible but not enrolled (EBNE) in Medicaid and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). More information about the updates is available in the Methods document linked below, and provided in an informational webinar. To listen to the webinar click here, or to view the slides here.
4/14/2011
Presentation: Health Insurance Exchanges
Provides information on what is a health insurance exchange, lessons learned from other states in developing exchanges, and progress to date on Colorado’s exchange.
Presented to: 2011 Legislative Luncheon Series
3/24/2011
Presentation: The Changing Landscape in Colorado for Publicly-funded Health Insurance Programs
An overview of three programs for low-income individuals to get health care in Colorado, including Medicaid, CHP+ and the Colorado Indigent Care Program.
Presented to: 2011 Healthcare Roundtables for Legislators
3/10/2011
Health Reform: A Summary
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law on March 23, 2010. This summary of the ACA highlights a number of measures in three primary areas including health care access, improving overall health and reducing health care costs. Implementation dates are indicated in parentheses.
3/10/2011
Presentation: The Private Market: The Foundation of Health Insurance
What is the current health insurance status of Coloradans? What are the characteristics of the state’s private health insurance market? How will these change as a result of recent state and federal health reforms?
These questions and others were addressed at a special health policy roundtable for legislators and their staff.
Presented to: 2011 Healthcare Roundtables for Legislators