Our Work
The Healthy Kids Colorado Survey was released today, offering a window into the lives of Colorado’s young people. It presents alarming findings about the challenges faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and — especially — transgender students.
The price of prescription drugs is rising, but the percentage of Coloradans who can’t afford them is falling. CHI published a new analysis of Colorado Health Access Survey (CHAS) data titled “Sticker Shock: More Coloradans Can Afford Prescriptions, but Problems Remain” today.
Summer is in full swing at the Colorado Health Institute, with summer interns, summer vacations and, of course, crazy summer weather patterns outside our window.
Inside, though, we’re as busy as ever.
Today is Tuesday, and even more important, today is 6.7 day. That number is the biggest takeaway from the Colorado Health Access Survey, which found that the percentage of uninsured Coloradans had dropped to an historic low of 6.7 percent in 2015.
Thousands of Coloradans will see higher prices and fewer choices for health insurance next year. The state Division of Insurance (DOI) on Monday revealed the premium rates that insurance companies want to charge on the individual and small group markets in 2017. The news is grim.
New government rules about employer wellness programs aren't receiving high marks from everyone.
Bontrager is not a common surname in Colorado. So imagine my surprise when I learned there is another Jeff Bontrager residing in Denver. And that he works in health care.
In a legislature divided, under the stormy skies of presidential politics, it’s no wonder that barely half of introduced bills survived this year. While there were certainly successes, health proposals didn’t fare any better against an array of predators.
Final blog in a series by Policy Analyst Tamara Keeney for Mental Health Month.
More than 442,000 Coloradans said they did not get the mental health care they needed in 2015. That’s nearly one of 10 residents of our state.
What do Betty White, Morgan Freeman and Bruce Springsteen have in common?