Colorado’s Public Option Gets to the Root of the Problem

Isabelle Nathanson, Outreach and Organizing Coordinator Rising premiums, deductibles, and other out of pocket costs pose significant access issues for Coloradans seeking to use health insurance to protect their physical, mental, and financial well-being. This is...

Prop CC: What’s In It for Coloradans?

Lam Quynh Vo, Outreach and Communications Fellow Hi there, my name is Lam and I’m the new Outreach and Communications Fellow here at CCHI. For the past three months I have dived deep into the trenches of the American health care system and the health coverage...

Risk Adjustment: A Crucial, and Uncertain, Aspect of the ACA

Emma Sargent, Policy Fellow One of the most popular features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is that health insurance carriers can’t deny coverage to people with preexisting conditions. However, this was not enough to ensure that people had access to coverage:...

What does education have to do with health?

Lam Quynh Vo, Outreach and Communications Fellow We all recognize that a good education is important for a good career and stable life. However, less recognized is the impact of education on health outcomes. Americans with more education live longer, healthier lives...
The Journey

The Journey

Deb Wells, Director of Operations, Alzheimer's Association The journey of living with a spouse with a dementia diagnosis began for me when I was 44. My husband (58 at the time) had been having difficulties with problem solving for a few years. I attributed this...
Consumer Advocates for Transformation

Consumer Advocates for Transformation

Isabelle Nathanson In 2017, CCHI, the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC), and the Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) were awarded a multi-year Consumer Advocacy for Transformation grant focused on consumer engagement in Colorado’s Medicaid payment reform...
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