Our Work
Faced with historic Medicaid caseloads and costs, Colorado launched the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) in 2011 to reform how care is delivered and paid for in the Medicaid program. But has the ACC helped to improve health outcomes and lower costs?
There are nearly nine million individuals in the United States who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid--about 70,000 of them in Colorado. These “dual eligibles” are considered some of the highest need and lowest income individuals in the nation and require a large amount of medical attention and assistance.
Adults represent the vast majority—about 83 percent—of Colorado’s uninsured. Digging deeper, CHI finds wide variation within that group of uninsured adults.
What is an accountable care organization (ACO), and how does it work? How is care coordination being used as a tool to reduce costs in Colorado?
CHI provides annual estimates of the number of Colorado children who are eligible but not enrolled (EBNE) in Medicaid and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) programs. Broken down by county, the information helps state and local policymakers understand enrollment patterns. The 2012 update includes data from calendar year 2010.
An overview of the Medicaid program in Colorado,the growth in enrollment and costs, and options to contain costs, including efforts underway in other states.
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.
CHI’s First Analysis of the Eligible but Not Enrolled Population
A series of maps showing where Medicaid and CHP+ children live relative to primary care providers.
A summary of selected cost, enrollment and service data for elderly, blind and disabled (EBD) individuals enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs.