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- February 3, 2010
2010 Policy Update
By Bridgette Olson on February 3, 2010Read 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...
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- January 10, 2010
State Legislature Braces for 2010 Session
By Bridgette Olson on January 10, 2010Read 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
By Bridgette Olson on January 7, 2010Read 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
By Bridgette Olson on August 17, 2009Read 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...
