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You know you’re a health policy nerd when the back-and-forth action of this spring’s NCAA basketball tournament reminds you of public health legislation in Colorado. Wondering how action on the court translates to action at the state Capitol? I’ll explain.
Republicans and Democrats have taken turns advancing their offensive playbooks by introducing public health bills over the past couple years. But opponents have played solid defense, blocking the easy lay up to the governor’s desk.
One in eight Colorado children under 17 lived in poverty in 2016, according to the 2018 County Health Rankings.
The birth rate for Hispanic teens is declining, but it's still significantly higher than the rate for white teens. Second in a series on the 2018 County Health Rankings
When Denver wanted to assess the health of its young people, it turned to some residents particularly well-suited for the job: the city's youth.
Update 2/9: The Senate passed a two-year spending bill that includes funding for community health centers and CHP+ before 2 a.m. Friday in a 71 to 28 vote. The House followed suit around 5:30 a.m., voting 240 to 186 in favor, and President Donald Trump signed the bill around 8:40 a.m.
Those were huge sighs of relief you heard across Colorado a couple weeks ago when Congress finally extended Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) funding for six years.
You’ve probably seen it in the news. Some teens and young adults are eating “Tide Pods” — single-load laundry detergent packets — and posting videos of themselves on social media.
While it’s unclear how the fad got started, the trend is concerning. Tide Pods and other single-load laundry packets are harmful if ingested and potentially toxic. The contents of the pods can cause burns to the mouth, lips and throat, seizures, bleeding of the lungs, heart attacks, coma, and even death, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC).
As a new research analyst at CHI, I have enjoyed the excitement of moving to a new state, buying a new car, finding a new apartment, and of course, starting a new job with new coworkers.
It’s been more than a month since Congress missed the September 30 deadline to fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), leaving health coverage for 75,000 children and pregnant women in Colorado hanging in the balance.
Now the clock is ticking as states spend down their CHIP savings.
The debate over the Affordable Care Act has overshadowed another important congressional decision: the September 30 deadline to renew the Children’s Health Insurance Program.