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- March 19, 2012
Ask Senators Udall and Bennet to Support the Rural Health Safety Net
Read moreSenators Kent Conrad and Chuck Grassley are currently gathering signatures for a letter to be sent to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services. Contact Senators Udall and Bennet today to voice your support for this letter (view here), and please ask them to cosign at this critical...
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Webinar for Adults without Dependent Children Medicaid Expansion
Read moreEnrollment for the new Medicaid population begins soon. The initial acceptance and processing of applications for Adults without Dependent Children (AwDC) begins April 1st and runs through May 15th. There are 10,000 enrollment positions, and those determined eligible during that period will be assigned to one of the seven...
- March 6, 2012
Increase Seen in the Number of Preventable Dental Conditions as Primary Diagnosis in ERs
Read moreAccording to a recent report from the Pew Center on the States, preventable dental conditions were the primary diagnosis in 830,590 visits to ERs nationwide in 2009, a 16 percent increase from 2006. Click here to read the report. Turning to hospitals to address oral health needs is costly and...
- February 28, 2012
Weekly Bill Tracker
Read moreCheck out our bill tracker to see which bills CRHC is reviewing or has taken a position.
- February 28, 2012
Update on Medicaid Expansion to Adults without Dependent Children
Read moreThe planned Medicaid expansion for low-income adults without dependent children has undergone a few changes in its implementation plans. First, the program will initially roll out on a limited basis, will only be available for those who have incomes below 10% of the federal poverty level, and will only...
- February 14, 2012
Check out the Colorado Rural Health Center’s State Bill Tracker
Read moreCRHC monitors legislation at the state and federal level to assess potential impacts on rural providers and communities. You can see which state bills CRHC is supporting, monitoring or opposing by clicking here. This link is a static link. You may save it into your favorites and open it at any...
- February 14, 2012
National Rural Health Association and Policy Partners Ask Congress to Protect the Rural Health Safety Net
Read moreMore than 450 rural health advocates attended the NRHA’s 2012 Rural Health Policy Institute in January. The Colorado Rural Health Center and other rural advocacy partners asked our members of Congress to support the fragile rural healthcare delivery system with three legislative requests. 1. Protect and extend vital...
- February 12, 2012
New Seats on the ACC Advisory Committee
Read moreThe Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is adding two new seats to the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) Program Improvement Advisory Committee. One seat will represent dually eligible individuals (Medicare and Medicaid), and one seat will represent the adults without dependent children. These committee members will act as...
- January 10, 2012
2012 Legislative Session Begins
Read moreThe first day of the 2012 legislative session is set to begin Wednesday, January 11th and continue until May 9th. Senate President Brandon Shaffer and Speaker of the House Frank McNulty will address each chamber beginning at 10:00 AM, and Governor Hickenlooper will deliver the State of the State address...
- January 5, 2012
January 11 Webinar: Prepare to Engage with Policymakers and Legislators
Read moreThe National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health is hosting a webinar on January 11, 12:00-1:00pm MT for those attending the Rural Health Policy Institute in Washington DC later this month and for anyone interested in learning more about engaging Washington lawmakers. Click here for more information and...
