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Health Care in the State Budget: An Analysis of the Proposed FY 2012-13 Appropriations
The ACA offers avenues for improving health care even in the absence of the individual mandate by bringing efficiencies into the healthcare system, bending the cost curve, and improving overall customer experience.
Payment reform, gainsharing, and global payments were top of mind in the legislature this week.
The Joint Budget Committee last week denied a request by the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to increase the co-payments charged to Medicaid enrollees for services. At the same time, the JBC approved increased co-payments for CHP+ services.
The Joint Budget Committee, which reviewed the annual budget request from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing on Wednesday, approved the majority of HCPF’s requests but disagreed on one of its major initiatives.
The Colorado House on Monday (March 12) approved continuing an innovative health care pilot program in Pueblo County for five years, extending it until July 2017. Health Access Pueblo is a community-based non-profit that seeks to provide affordable health care for adults who are employed but uninsured.
In this weekly legislative update, we’re focusing on SB 12-127, a bill that addresses a complex but important subject - Coloradans who are eligible for both Medicaid and Medicare coverage (“dual eligibles”) - and how to best provide medical care for them within new health delivery systems in our state.
A bill to increase the transparency of hospitals around such issues as financial assistance, charity care and payment policies passed a significant milestone Thursday.
An emerging theme for the 2012 legislative session—the level and role of government regulation and oversight—gained traction last week with the introduction of two health-related bills.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers has a front row seat for what may be one of the most exciting events in 2012.