Come August, being a woman gets easier!

By Ashley Mayo, Strategic Engagement Fellow The Affordable Care Act, upheld by the Supreme Court last month, requires that insurance companies provide a number of women’s preventive services without a co-pay beginning August 1st.  That means that women will soon have...

Fewer Americans Insured by Their Employers

By Matt Valeta, CCHI Health Policy Fellow Employer sponsored insurance is on the decline in the United States. The percentage of Americans who are insured through their employer has dropped from 61.6% to 55.9% since 2008 according to a new Gallup poll....

How the ACA Impacts People Like Me (Breast Cancer Survivor)

By Vicki Tosher, Boomer Volunteer As I drank my morning coffee and watched the morning news on June 28 2012, I reflected on what the future held as I readied myself for the full day of my now two and a half year old work contract.  I still had half day to go the next...

Colorado Choosing Insurance Plan to be its Model

Obamacare has many important pieces, including reforms to private health insurance. Starting in 2014 all insurance plans sold to individuals and small businesses must cover certain benefits, creating consistency and transparency for all Americans. Known as...

Watch-Dogging Rate Hikes in Colorado

Coloradans should be able to afford the health care services they need without unpredictable and unsubstantiated insurance rate hikes.  Unfortunately, health insurance companies often stymie access to care by raising rates without trying to find cost savings. The...
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