CHI President and CEO Michele Lueck was a guest on CPR's Colorado Matters, talking about the pandemic's impact on Coloradans.

The Denver Post highlighted findings from the Colorado Health Access Survey that suggest that supports for residents during the pandemic helped prevent rates of food and housing insecurity from increasing despite the unprecedented recession.

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Colorado Politics featured findings from the 2021 Colorado Health Access Survey, including inequities in housing and food insecurity that were exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Colorado Health Access Survey found that the rate of people reporting poor mental health increased significantly during the pandemic.  CHI's Jeff Bontrager spoke with 9News about the survey's findings, including this challenge.

 

Director of Research and Evaluation Jeff Bontrager was quoted in The Colorado Sun about results of the Colorado Health Access Survey

CHI Policy Analyst Karam Ahmad spoke to State of Reform about the rise in extreme heat and the challenges to helping people experiencing homelessness.

A presentation by CHI Program Manager Nicole Steffens was quoted in The Denver Post.

CHI’s analysis and interactive maps showing data from the Colorado Health Observation Regional Data Service (CHORDS) were a big hit this week among major media outlets along the front range. Articles covered the analysis and the findings – including the high rates of COVID in neighborhoods where residents had lower education levels and higher concentrations of non-English speakers and people of color.

A July 1, 2021 article in TIME, States Are Leading the Way on a Public Health Insurance Option, covers legislative activity in Colorado, Nevada, and Washington, outlines how the public option works, and reports on the pushback from hospitals and providers.

9News article about uninsured rates in Hispanic/Latinx children cites research from the Colorado Health Access Survey.