by Austin Montoya, Social Media and Online Coordinator In September, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule titled, “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities.” The rule’s goal: to advance health equity and reduce...
CCHI reports Coloradans will still have options for coverage in 2016 MEDIA RELEASE Oct. 23, 2015 Contact: Adam Fox, afox@cohealthinitiative.org, 303-829-1261/303-563-9108 Colorado Consumers Will See Mixed Bag in New Insurance Rates CCHI reports Coloradans will still...
by Austin Montoya, Social Media and Online Coordinator By now, you’ve probably heard about a previously-seldom talked about antiparasitic drug, called Daraprim, and the 5,550 percent increase in price that occurred – basically overnight. The price: $13.50 per pill,...
by Debra Judy, Policy Director CCHI has long advocated for transparency and public scrutiny of proposed health insurance rate increases. On numerous occasions, we’ve suggested that public hearings should be a part of the rate review process here in Colorado. And it...
by Matthew Valeta, Health Policy Analyst From 2007-2012, individual health insurance plans in Colorado went up an average of 8% a year. In 2014, the plans and their rates were all new and everyone freaked out a little bit. In 2015, rates in the individual market went...
