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Next week marks the release of the 2017 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) results. The survey is the preeminent source of information on health care coverage and access in Colorado. But it is not the only source of uninsured estimates.
It’s been quite the year so far, and the excitement just keeps on going. CHI is releasing the 2017 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) results on September 19 and speculation about the uninsured rate is ramping up!
The 2015 results showed an all-time high rate of insured Coloradans following implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) — but will it stay there?
July marked a troubling month for Coloradans who purchase insurance through Connect for Health Colorado. The Division of Insurance released proposed health insurance rates for 2018, and the outlook is not good. On average, premiums are expected to increase 27 percent.
Joe Hanel, CHI’s insurance rates guru and manager of public policy outreach, released an in-depth analysis of the proposed rates that you can read here. The bottom line — rising health care costs and uncertainty in Washington are likely driving the increase.
Every other year, the CHI office experiences a surge of activity in September. We hustle back from Labor Day weekend to put the finishing touches on our favorite statewide questionnaire: the Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS).
A new question from the 2017 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) will provide insight on how many Coloradan’s have received mental health care.
Older Latinos report worse health than other Colorado seniors. Poor access to care and health costs are partially to blame.
2017 will unquestionably be remembered as a historic year in health policy, considering the monumental changes likely coming from Washington. And assessing those changes on health care in Colorado will be aided by findings from the 2017 Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS).
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.
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.
Research analyst Nina Roumell just had to explain Kylie Jenner to me. I still don’t get it. But while there are many parts of Millennial culture I can’t account for (I’m looking at you, Snapchat, “bae” and pumpkin spice everything), there’s one thing I can: why so many twentysomethings don’t have health coverage.