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 Zach Stone, Strategic Engagement Fellow The Colorado Health Institute’s report begins with the following line: “These are historic days for health in Colorado.” They are indeed. Colorado’s uninsured rate has plummeted to a record low of 6.7 percent. That means that...
by Sam Skovgaard, Medical Student and CCHI LEADS intern All Coloradoans should have access to health insurance, regardless of who they are. A significant barrier to equal health coverage for same-sex couples has been eliminated by the Supreme Court’s ruling on the...
Colorado is committed to becoming the healthiest state in America, that message was stated loud and clear by Gov. John Hickenlooper at his State of Health address on Monday, May 6, which kicked off the release of Colorado’s State of Health report. You can read...
Can you imagine being refused health care simply for being who you are? Sadly, many of us don’t have to imagine at all. We all know someone who has been denied medically necessary care simply because of who they are – and that’s just plain wrong. Getting the care you...
