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- July 28, 2010
Local impact of health reform uncertain
Read moreAn exerpt from the Fort Morgan Times, by Dan Barker Just how the new Affordable Care Act health care reform will impact Colorado, Morgan County and the eastern plains is not certain yet. Analysts are still trying to figure it all out, said Terri Hurst of the Colorado Rural...
00 - July 21, 2010
Health Insurance Exchange Forums
Read moreAs part of federal health care reform, Colorado has the responsibility for the implementation of a new Health Insurance Exchange. The 2011 general assembly and the next governor will need to make some key decisions about the structure, governance and role of the exchange in Colorado. CCHI, the Colorado...
- May 10, 2010
BHH Learning Collaborative: How Northern Colorado Health Alliance is Preparing for Health Care Reform Implementation
Read moreMay 27, 2010; 12pm-1pm PDTWeld County has one of the most effective local health access initiatives in Colorado—the North Colorado Health Alliance (NCHA). The recent federal healthcare reform legislation will have a big impact on NCHA operations—both in the near future and post 2014 when the major provisions are...
- March 1, 2010
RMPBS Healthcare Voices
Read more“Your Voice Counts,” a series of video shorts, is a collaboration between Rocky Mountain PBS and the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, with support from the Colorado Trust. It is an effort to present the questions of “real people” – health care consumers who are wondering how health care reform...
- February 16, 2010
CRHC Receives New Workforce Grant
Read moreNurses, doctors and other health professionals are working together with higher education institutions, state health and labor agencies and others to collectively address the long-standing problem of too-few health care providers available to care for Coloradans. With more than 30 members, the Colorado Health Professions Workforce Policy Collaborative is...
- February 3, 2010
2010 Policy Update
Read moreThe 2010 Legislative Session is well underway and the Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is working towards the goal of improving healthcare services available in rural communities to ensure that all rural Coloradans have access to comprehensive, affordable, high quality healthcare. During the 2010 session CRHC is focused on...
- January 10, 2010
State Legislature Braces for 2010 Session
Read moreThe General Assembly convened on January 13, 2010 and it is expected to be a very tough session due to the budget shortfall. According to the Colorado Legislative Council Staff, as of December 2009, Colorado’s general fund is $600.6 million short of what was originally budgeted for FY09-10. In...
- January 7, 2010
Healthcare Reform Proposal Expected by Month-End
Read moreAs of January 1st, reform proposals have been passed by both the House and the Senate. Originally, both chambers were going to hold a formal conference committee to iron out the differences between the bills, but now, in order to minimize the partisan fights, Democrats will be having informal...
- August 17, 2009
Ritter Launches Rural Health Initiative
Read moreUnitedHealthcare announced it will launch the Connected Care program in Colorado, giving rural patients expanded access to physicians and specialists using advanced telehealth technology. The Colorado program is among the first in its work with Cisco and others to build a national telehealth network. UnitedHealthcare is partnering with the...
