MEDIA RELEASE June 20, 2023 Contact: Priya Telang, 720-443-6435 ptelang@cohealthinitiative.org Katie Reinisch, 303-653-1009, katie@progressive-promotions.com Consumer Assistance Program Saves 2,660 Coloradans over $7 Million in Unjust Healthcare Charges in First 5...
By Megan Lopez, Denver 7 Published: Feb. 14, 2023 DENVER — After passing bills to add more price transparency and end surprise medical billing in recent legislative sessions, this year Colorado lawmakers are once again considering a bill to add more protections for...
Savanah McDaniel, Policy Fellow Medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States. After recent local media coverage and the sheer frequency of medical debt issues, Coloradans may not find this surprising. According to a 9News investigation,...
Natasha Thomas, Policy Intern You are talking with your neighbor one day when they ask how you’re doing after a minor surgery. As it often does when discussing anything in health care, you eventually start talking about how much it cost you. Your neighbor begins...
In 2012, over one in four families experienced financial burdens from medical care in the United States. One in ten families had medical bills that they were unable to pay at all. This means that families are forced to forgo basic needs such as heating bills, rent,...
