Consumer Group Supports Fair Prices Budget Amendment Proposal, and Redirects Funds towards Funding Critical Programs

MEDIA RELEASE Wed., April 8, 2026 DENVER – Today, the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative announced its support for a bold plan in the State’s Budget to save taxpayer money by ensuring fair rates for care provided under the state employee health plan to preserve...

Patients, Providers, and Consumer Groups Condemn CO Senate Committee Passage of Bill that Guts PDAB and Keeps Medication Costs High

MEDIA RELEASE Thurs., April 2, 2026 Drug pricing experts, people with rare diseases, health care providers, and consumer groups testified in opposition to the bill  DENVER – Today, a bill that severely limits the work of Colorado’s Prescription Drug...

Medical Debt Bill Killed by House Committee; Action Decried by Patients, Providers, and Consumer Groups

MEDIA RELEASE Wed., April 1, 2026 Contact:  Marissa Hallo, marissa.hallo@centerforhealthprogress.org, Priya Telang, ptelang@cohealthinitiative.org Medical Debt Bill Killed by House Committee; Action Decried by Patients, Providers, and Consumer Groups DENVER –...

Consumer advocates view health insurance enrollments with caution; Coloradans keeping coverage only due to State help while GOP drives ACA into the ground 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Jan 21, 2026 CONTACT: Priya Telang Consumer advocates view health insurance enrollments with caution; Coloradans keeping coverage only due to State help while GOP drives ACA into the ground  DENVER – Today Connect for Health Colorado,...

STATEMENT: Consumer advocates blast Republicans’ failure to extend ACA tax credits

Consumer advocates blast Republicans’ failure to extend ACA tax credits Denver- Today, the Republican-led U.S. Senate voted against a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced premium tax credits that have led to substantially improved affordability and increases...

Consumer Advocates Blast Congress’s Failure to Extend Healthcare Tax Credits as Senate Moves to Reopen Government

MEDIA RELEASE NOV 9, 2025 Consumer Advocates Blast Congress’s Failure to Extend Healthcare Tax Credits as Senate Moves to Reopen Government DENVER – Tonight, the Republican-led U.S. Senate voted to break the filibuster in order to reopen the government, without a deal...