Assessing and Reassessing the Hospital Provider Fee

By Emily Michels, Policy Analyst One of the hottest topics of debate in the 2016 Colorado Legislative Session has been around the “Hospital Provider Fee.” With opinions almost entirely split along party lines (with a few exceptions), the Provider Fee reclassification,...

Colorado Womens 12-Month Contraceptive Supply Bill Passes House Committee

Would expand birth control access by allowing women to pick up year-long contraceptive supply MEDIA RELEASE April 15, 2016 Contact:Jenny Davies, 720-296-9545, jenny@progressive-promotions.comAdam Fox, 303-563-9108, afox@cohealthinitiative.org DENVER – Today a Colorado...

The Colorado Legislature Rights Its Wrong, Funds Family Planning Initiative

By Zach Stone, Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator On Tuesday, April 28th, 2015, Colorado received a prestigious award from The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association for the state’s astonishingly successful “Colorado Family...

Colorados Budget Wont Be Fixed With Medicaid Remodel

by Adam Fox, Director of Strategic Engagement Colorado’s budget is in a bit of a tight spot thanks to limits set through the state constitution and the Tax Payer Bill of Rights (TABOR). Some state lawmakers have begun targeting the Medicaid program (the state run...

Tip Of The Iceberg: Reported Network Adequacy Issues For Consumers

By Emily Michels, Policy Analyst Nobody likes a complainer…except when it comes to health insurance. In that case, hearing consumer complaints helps advocacy organizations and state agencies alike understand what the most prevalent problems in the health care world...