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“As emergency orders forced medical providers to curtail in-person visits, providers had to stand up new technology and processes in a matter of days,” said Michele Lueck, president and CEO of CHI. “Even as medical offices have reopened, telemedicine has established itself an increasingly important method of care delivery, which will have significant policy implications at all levels of the health care system.”

Because of the ACA, about 400,000 Coloradans are receiving coverage through expanded eligibility for Medicaid. If the ACA falls in its entirety, Colorado would almost certainly be unable to find the money to continue Medicaid expansion, CHI's Joe Hanel told the Colorado Sun.

CHI CEO Michele Lueck spoke with Colorado Public Radio's Ryan Warner about the big questions on all three — and how they're inextricably linked.

The Board of Trustees of the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) has elected Dr. Vincent Collins as its newest member.

The Colorado Health Institute is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Michele Lueck, has been recognized as a Most Admired CEO by the Denver Business Journal.

The Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) awarded $4.3 million in grants to 26 programs that aim to prevent substance use among Colorado's youth. The award decisions were informed by a needs assessment developed by the Colorado Health Institute.

The Board of the Trustees of the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) has elected Angelina Salazar, CEO of Grand Junction-based Western Healthcare Alliance, as its newest member. She brings a depth of knowledge and experience in rural health care and the health policy issues affecting western Colorado.

Containing COVID-19 and slowing its spread require accurate testing with timely notification of results. The Metro Denver Partnership for Health (MDPH) today released Guidance for Prioritization of COVID-19 Testing, data-informed recommendations to assist health and social service providers, employers, and policymakers in the metro region as they implement testing strategies with their employees, residents, and clients.