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On October 1, when the state health insurance marketplace opened for business, the Colorado Health Institute identified key questions that we’d be monitoring. Here’s an update on where things stand, 46 days into it.
Nearly three of four Coloradans (69.1 percent) report that the health care system is meeting the needs of their families. However, there are significant differences in perceptions between those with insurance and those without it.
The 2013 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) reveals that approximately 741,000 Coloradans – about one of seven residents - are without health insurance.
The CHAS is here! The 2013 Colorado Health Access Survey, fondly referred to as the “CHAS,” provides unparalleled insight into how we Coloradans get health insurance coverage, how we access health care services and how we use health care.
Colorado has a powerful new tool to help measure how well the Affordable Care Act is – or isn’t – working. The 2013 Colorado Health Access Survey, which is being released today, is the premier source of information on health insurance coverage, access to health care, and how health care is used in Colorado.
While the submission of Governor Hickenlooper’s budget to the legislature may not spark an exclamation from everyone, perhaps it should. The budget is more than just numbers. It is a policy statement.
The Colorado Health Institute team is proud to have our work recognized with five Gold Leaf Awards. In case you missed them the first time, here are our award winners.
A crucial look at health coverage and access a year before implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
The Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council (CBHC), at its annual meeting, celebrated the anniversary of the Mental Health Act and President Kennedy’s historic focus on mental health care. And even though much has been accomplished in the past 50 years, much work remains to be done.
The Colorado Health Institute released new research looking at Colorado’s long-term services and supports (LTSS) system during a full-day learning lab we hosted last week.