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It’s a new day, with a new Senate bill.
And the same story.
The first version of a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was introduced early this year, and ever since that day, we at the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) have encouraged people to pay special attention to Medicaid. That’s still the case for the latest version of the bill that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released today.
Colorado’s Medicaid program — called Health First Colorado — provides health coverage for upwards of one fourth of Colorado’s population. And it’s about to undergo some major changes.
The evolution of the ACC. Since 2011, Colorado has been grappling with a seemingly paradoxical question: How do you improve the health of Medicaid members while reducing costs? Colorado’s response is called the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC).
Analyzing the Next Phase of Medicaid’s Accountable Care Collaborative in Colorado
Why are insurance premiums so high in Colorado’s mountain and Western Slope communities? Residents and businesses there are grappling with this question, and policymakers are searching for answers.
Could one of the reasons be that so many people in those communities lead active lifestyles that often result in injuries? It’s an explanation I’ve heard numerous times.
Studies show that climate change and health are linked. Rising temperatures, polluted air and extreme weather, among the most impactful results of climate change, threaten both physical and psychological well-being.
Three of four new cases in Colorado are among the 20- to 29-year-old age group, CHI analysis shows.
The health bill is delayed, but it's far from dead. Here's what we are watching.
Analysis of the 2015 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey finds that lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) highschoolers in Colorado trail their heterosexual peers in seven important indicators of health.
The Colorado Health Institute’s team of experts examines the Senate health bill to project impacts on Colorado.