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This second report in CHI’s pioneering ZIP code-level analysis of CHAS data focuses on differing levels of access to care among Colorado’s neighborhoods.
Health policy in Washington seems to be stalled as the new presidential administration takes shape. But health issues are well underway at the Colorado legislature.
The Colorado Health Institute team is taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to covering the debates in Denver and Washington this year, and we have a lot to report this week.
Understanding How the Law Has Changed Coverage and Costs in Colorado
Life’s hectic. One example: Seeing a doctor is sometimes easier said than done. Maybe you can’t find child care or are reluctant to ask the boss for time off. Perhaps the provider you want to see doesn’t take your insurance or isn’t accepting new patients.
Regardless of the reasons, nearly one of five Coloradans report not getting needed care in the previous 12 months. And the extent of the problem can vary dramatically depending on where you live.
Repeal. Replace. Repair. Rebuild.
All these “re” words are floating around Washington as Congress moves to get rid of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
In his State of the State address on Jan. 12, Gov. John Hickenlooper called for making the behavioral health system “easier to navigate, more efficient and more responsive.”
He noted strides in expanding access to coverage and integrating primary care and behavioral health. “But,” he added, “behavioral health demands our attention at all points … and not just as one-off efforts when problems get too big to ignore.”
I recently bought a new blue car. Yes, I followed the herd and got a Subaru. Yes, I’ve christened it The Papa Smurf. And yes, the car has lots of nifty features – like a system that warns me if I’m about to back into a Dumpster -- that often make me wonder if my car is smarter than I am.
This interactive dashboard displays Colorado’s ongoing struggle with one of the nation’s highest suicide rates. Trends are displayed by gender, region and method.
Warm-up time is over for the Colorado legislative session. After a few weeks of ceremonies and getting-to-know-you meetings, lawmakers are starting to vote on a stack of interesting bills.
Next week will be a busy one in health policy.
This interactive dashboard and analysis explore physical activity in Colorado’s high schools using data from the 2015 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey.