by Adela Flores-Brennan, Executive Director A couple of months ago, a friend mentioned that she had just gotten a bill from a medical lab that was a great deal higher than she expected. She thought she had done everything right: spoken to her insurance company to...
by Zach Stone, Strategic Engagement Fellow John Lee received the news in a letter: his family’s private health insurance plan was being discontinued for 2016. John could keep his personal insurance (he’s insured through Medicare disability) but he still needed to help...
by Emily Michels, Health Policy Fellow The process of drafting a law is a long and arduous one, especially when the legislation in question is trying to tackle large-scale issues such as ensuring that appropriate types and amounts of health care services are available...
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...
by Zach Stone, Strategic Engagement Fellow In Colorado, 13 percent of young adults aged 19 to 29—known as “young invincibles”—are currently uninsured. This rate is significantly lower than it has been in years past. Indeed, the rate of uninsured young adults in...
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