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The Colorado House on Monday (March 12) approved continuing an innovative health care pilot program in Pueblo County for five years, extending it until July 2017. Health Access Pueblo is a community-based non-profit that seeks to provide affordable health care for adults who are employed but uninsured.
As our legislature progresses through its season, I hear so many conversations that begin, “In this legislative climate, it’s almost impossible to . . . ”
A sense of purpose can go a long way in choosing where one works. It did for me. After spending several years working for a few non-profits with diverse missions (large hospital to an inner-city church) and varied workforce size (thousands to fewer than ten), I decided that what really made me tick was working for small to mid-size organizations with a Colorado-focused mission.
In this weekly legislative update, we’re focusing on SB 12-127, a bill that addresses a complex but important subject - Coloradans who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare coverage (“dual eligibles”) - and how to best provide medical care for them within new health delivery systems in our state.
In the midst of frustrations regarding rapidly increasing insurance premiums, welcome news came out of Massachusetts last week. Base insurance rates for small businesses in Massachusetts will increase by an average of only 1.8 percent this year.
Many of us remember the heated debate during the development of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) surrounding the “public option,” which would have created a publicly administered alternative to private health insurance coverage.
A bill to increase the transparency of hospitals around such issues as financial assistance, charity care and payment policies passed a significant milestone Thursday.
I read food labels. Yes, I’m that person who blocks the grocery aisle (or at least part of the aisle) as I compare ingredients and nutrition content.
An emerging theme for the 2012 legislative session—the level and role of government regulation and oversight—gained traction last week with the introduction of two health-related bills.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has a front row seat for what may be one of the most exciting events in 2012.