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...
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...
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...
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