8/29/2011
2011 Safety Net primer
With nearly 800,000 uninsured Coloradans,
historically high public health insurance caseloads and escalating health costs, the safety net plays a crucial role in the state’s health care system. This primer provides an overview and update of Colorado's safety net.
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.
7/26/2011
Colorado Children’s Health Insurance Status: 2011 update
Although health insurance has been associated with improved access to health care and better health outcomes, there are a number of children who are eligible for public insurance programs but remain uninsured.
The Colorado Health Institute (CHI) publishes annual estimates of Colorado children eligible but not enrolled (EBNE) in Medicaid and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) program by county to help state and local policymakers understand enrollment patterns in their communities.
The fact sheet provides an overview of EBNE children in Colorado, and the data supplement provides estimates by county.
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.
4/21/2011
Presentation: Top 10 Trends Affecting Colorado’s Safety Net
An overview of the top ten safety net trends CHI is watching.
Presented to: The Forum 2011: Essential Perspectives for Safety Net Providers