A Look in Both Directions: How will 2018 health insurance rates and plans diverge from current market trends?

by Caitlin Westerson, Policy Manager Today, we learned that every county in the state will have at least one carrier offering health insurance plans through Colorado’s health insurance exchange, Connect for Health Colorado, in 2018. Up until the filing deadline...

An Extra 'H' Changes A Lot: How the AHCA Can Affect Colorado, With a Spotlight on Rural Counties

by Emily Michels, Policy Analyst Popular things in the ‘90s: Tamagotchies, inflatable furniture, and Britney Spears. Popular things in the ‘00s: Razor scooters, Fallout Boy, and trucker hats. Popular things in the ‘10s: Veganism, virtual reality, and…stripping...

Lessons Learned in Legislation (and Life)

by Caitlin Westerson, Policy Manager Just two short weeks ago, the 2017 legislative session wrapped up, leaving the team here at CCHI feeling a bit frustrated. While there were some fantastic wins for the health care community, like increased funding for behavioral...

High-Risk Pools: Been There, Done That

Emily Michels, Policy Analyst A current hot topic as part of the proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act is the concept of high-risk pools.  Here in Colorado, we’ve already been down that path and it didn’t work very well for some Coloradans with pre-existing...

The New Republican Health Care Bill Is Even Worse

Zach Stone, Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator Just two weeks after a failed attempt to push through a health care bill that would have stripped coverage from 24 million Americans, Republicans are reportedly gearing up for another attempt. Late...