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“They just might not trust the government when it says the rule doesn’t apply. The chilling effect probably leads people to avoid official interactions with the government whenever possible,” CHI's Joe Hanel told The Colorado Independent.

"'Colorado’s idea is to almost double down on the role of private health insurance,' said Joe Hanel, spokesman for the Colorado Health Institute."

"The individual market is where people who buy health coverage on their own — without help from an employer — get their insurance. It covers about 7% of the state, according to the Colorado Health Institute."

"I'm worried because it's a big part of our health care delivery system is built on the Affordable Care Act, and this would be tearing it down and replacing it with nothing," CHI's Joe Hanel told Colorado Public Radio News.

In a new Colorado Health Institute survey, experts weighed between spending money on treatment, prevention and other priorities.

A new report highlighting the results was released today by the Colorado Health Institute (CHI), which administers and analyzes the survey.

Law enforcement, substance use treatment, public health officials, and other leaders share their ideas for using anticipated funds for greatest impact.

"A new report from the Colorado Health Institute shows nearly a thousand Coloradans died from an overdose last year. In 2018, 974 Coloradans died, which is down from 1,012 deaths recorded in 2017." –– 9News