Financial Reports
CCHI 2020 Annual Rpt
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CCHI 2020 IRS 990
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CCHI 2020 Financial Audit
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CCHI 2019 Annual Report
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CCHI 2019 IRS 990
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CCHI 2019 Financial Audit
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Recent Accomplishments
- Saved consumers nearly a $1,000,000 in the first year of our Consumer Assistance Program
- Passed legislation to protect consumers from surprise out-of-network bills and set reasonable reimbursement rates to control costs. (2019)
- Passed legislation to start creating a public option to expand coverage options and affordability (2019)
- Passed legislation to create a reinsurance program and lower insurance premiums in the private insurance market (2019)
- Passed legislation to cap the monthly costs for insulin in Colorado insurance plans (2019)
- Passed legislation for greater accountability and consumer notification in free-standing emergency rooms (FSERs) (2018)
- Defeated state level legislation harmful to Coloradans on Medicaid (2018)
- Consumer Assistance Program launched! (2018)
- Protected Affordable Care Act and Medicaid as backbone organization for the Protect Our Care Colorado Coalition (POCC) (2017)
- Worked with state agencies to create robust insurance provider network adequacy laws (2016, 2017)
Awards
2018 “Get Wise” Consumer Protection Award from the Department of Regulatory Agencies
CCHI was honored to receive this award for our work to educate and provide direct assistance to Coloradans encountering surprise medical bills, insurance claim denials, or who need support accessing the health care services and coverage they need, while also pushing for systemic policy changes to fix these issues.
2017 ADA Access Improvement Award from the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition
CCHI was honored to receive the ADA Access Improvement Award from the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition. The award was established to honor those whose actions went above the letter of the American’s with Disabilities Act and got to the spirit of the law, which is about inclusion and integration. CCHI was recognized for our strong, principled, inclusive, and effective leadership of the Protect Our Care Colorado coalition. The Coalition has worked to protect health coverage gains under the Affordable Care Act, to protect access to health care, and defend the Medicaid program for people with disabilities and all Coloradans.
Awards Archive
Colorado Health Care Communicators: 2015 Bronze Leaf Award: Colorado Consumer Health Initiative – CoveredU.org
CCHI was awarded the Colorado Healthcare Communicators’ Bronze Leaf Award for our CoveredU.org health insurance literacy website at the annual CHC awards ceremony.
Ragan Communications: PR Daily’s 2014 Social Media Awards: Best Cause Advocacy — Got Insurance?
CCHI and ProgressNow Colorado Education were awarded Best Cause Advocacy for our “Got Insurance?” social media campaign from the PR Daily’s 2014 Social Media Awards. You can read more about our award here.
Colorado Health Care Communicators: 2014 Silver Leaf Award: Colorado Consumer Health Initiative and Progress Now Colorado — Got Insurance?
CCHI and ProgressNow Colorado Education were awarded the Colorado Healthcare Communicators’ Silver Leaf Award for our “Got Insurance?” social media campaign at the annual CHC awards ceremony.
Colorado Health Care Communicators: 2014 Silver Leaf Award: Colorado Consumer Health Initiative — “Health Access: Full Exposure” blog series
CCHI was awarded the Colorado Healthcare Communicators’ Silver Leaf Award for our “Health Access: Full Exposure” blog series at the annual CHC awards ceremony.
2014 Gold Pollie: Best Technology Innovation – Blue Guide
In April of 2014, The American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) awarded Albatross Digital and CCHI with a Gold Pollie Award for our incredible mapping tool to locate resources for the uninsured — The Blue Guide. The award is for Best Technology Innovation. (A Pollie Award is the political consulting industry’s highest honor bestowed upon consultants at the national and international level)
2014 Bronze Pollie: Best App – Blue Guide
In addition to the Gold Pollie award, CCHI’s Blue Guide was awarded a Bronze Pollie by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC)for Best App. (A Pollie Award is the political consulting industry’s highest honor bestowed upon consultants at the national and international level)
Executive Director Dede de Percin: Health Consumer Advocate of the Year
In February, 2013 Families USA awarded CCHI’s executive director, Dede de Percin, with the Health Advocate of the Year award the annual Families USA Health Action Conference. The award, presented every year since 1998, recognizes outstanding contributions on behalf of our nation’s health care consumers and was awarded to Dede for her ongoing efforts and strong leadership to improve the quality of care and access to care for all Coloradans.
Colorado Health Care Communicators: 2012 Silver Leaf Award: Colorado Consumer Health Initiative and Progress Now Colorado — Thanks Obamacare!
CCHI and ProgressNow Colorado Education were awarded the Colorado Healthcare Communicators’ Silver Leaf Award for our “Thanks Obamacare” social media campaign at the annual CHC awards ceremony on October 18th, 2012.
2012 Silver Pollie: Best Website – Membership Organization
In March of 2012, The American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) awarded Albatross Digital with a Bronze Pollie Award for our amazing website. The award is for Best Membership Organization Website. (A Pollie Award is the political consulting industry’s highest honor bestowed upon consultants at the national and international level)
American Diabetes Association’s Outstanding Advocacy Award
At the American Diabetes Association’s Annual Meeting & Award Event on Thursday, January 27th, 2011, CCHI was awarded the American Diabetes Association’s Outstanding Advocacy Award for 2010.
Media Candlelighter Award: Colorado News Connection
The Public News Service gave CCHI this award for dedication, commitment and vision in supporting educated and informed communities throughout Colorado.
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