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The Colorado Health Institute published two briefs related to health insurance in early July. Both were covered by local media.
The Colorado Health Institute (CHI) has been chosen as one of the grant recipients from NextFifty Initiative, a Denver-based nonprofit foundation dedicated to funding innovative, mission-driven initiatives that improve the lives of older adults and their caregivers. The funded project is called Measuring and Addressing Community Capacity for Aging.
The Colorado Health Access Survey shows that there are fewer bankruptcies due to medical debt - a sign of progress, according to Connect for Health Colorado CEO Kevin Patterson.
CHI's Edmond Toy is quoted in an article in an Aspen Times article examining whether reinsurance could help reduce insurance premiums in the Colorado mountains.
The Pueblo Chieftain highlights an increase in drug overdoses in Pueblo County using information from a recent Colorado Health Institute report.
CHI's Joe Hanel is quoted in a Denver Post article on whether more transparency will help lower the cost of health care.
The Colorado Health Access Survey makes an appearance in a Denver Post article.
Edmond Toy discusses CHI's recent mapping analysis of freestanding ERs and talks about several relevant bills in the Colorado legislature.
Joe Hanel
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