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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?
We all knew Colorado’s Medicaid expansion would have a huge impact on the state. But few expected it to be this much, this fast.
The week started early for a Colorado Health Institute crew with “CHAS at Church” Sunday morning at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Denver. Sara Schmitt and Tamara Keeney used data from the Colorado Health Access Survey to create a presentation titled “Unequal Health: A Spotlight on Colorado.”
In the midst of celebrating our state’s record-low 6.7 percent uninsurance rate, it can be easy to forget that this still means that more than 350,000 Coloradans lack health coverage.
A new analysis by the Colorado Health Institute takes a closer look at the state’s remaining uninsured.
Adolescence is a time of great change, many unknowns and great opportunity. And for some, it’s a critical time to get the help they need.
Our usually bustling offices seem like a ghost town today. A large chunk of the Colorado Health Institute staff is out on the road, dispersed as far northwest as Craig and as far southeast as New Orleans.