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  • Bennet Tours Walsenburg, Custer County Health Spots

    By on August 31, 2009

    Tuesday, August 25, 2009By ANTHONY A. MESTAS THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN August 25, 2009 12:03 am WALSENBURG – U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet met with doctors, nurses and administrators at three Southern Colorado health care facilities Monday to discuss rural health care and to hear concerns and problems facing small facilities....

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  • Why Rural America Needs Health Care Reform

    By on August 21, 2009

    Why Rural America Needs Health Reform Rural Problem: Rural Americans are uninsured and underinsured at higher rates than their urban counterparts. • In the smallest and most remote rural areas, the uninsured rate is 23% compared to an urban rate of 19%.• A greater proportion of self-employed workers living...

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  • State Budget Cuts and Impact on Rural Healthcare Services

    By on August 21, 2009

    Governor Ritter announced over $300 million in budget cuts this week. We applaud his efforts in trying to reduce the impact on rural healthcare and safety net services, but these cuts will impact our rural communities, nonetheless. These budget cuts will begin being implemented on September 1st. There will...

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  • Ritter Launches Rural Health Initiative

    By on August 17, 2009

    UnitedHealthcare 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...

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  • Representative Markey to discuss Healthcare Reform Proposals

    By on August 13, 2009

    Representative Betsy Markey (4th District) will be traveling throughout the month of August discussing the many healthcare reform proposals being debated at the national level. Look for her visit in a town near you! 08/18 Congress on Your Corner Ft Collins 9am – 12pm 08/19 Congress on Your Corner...

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  • Accountable Care Collaborative Request for Information Released

    By on July 27, 2009

    The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the Accountable Care Collaborative. The Accountable Care Collaborative is part of the state’s Medicaid reform effort, and is envisioned to consist of a statewide data organization and a number of regional...

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  • July 23, 2009 – Health Care Reform Stalls until September

    By on July 24, 2009

    Today the push to overhaul the nation’s health care system faced another setback. The day after a President Obama had a news conference urging for a vote before the August recess, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid announced that there would be no health care vote on the floor of...

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  • President Obama Nominates Rural Health Clinic CEO for Surgeon General Post

    By on July 23, 2009

    President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual today: Regina M. Benjamin, Nominee for Surgeon General, Department of Health and Human Services. Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, is Founder and CEO of the Bayou La Batre Rural Health Clinic in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. She is the...

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  • Rural Health Clinic Legislation Introduced in the Senate

    By on July 7, 2009

    On June 25, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced S. 1355, the Rural Health Clinic Patient Access and Improvement Act of 2009. The bill addresses long-standing underpayments to rural health clinics, introduces a quality improvement program to RHCs, and provides incentives to recruit and retain...

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  • Federal Health Care Reform

    By on June 30, 2009

    With the talk of federal health care reform changing daily, there are a few tools that can help you sort through the mess….. CRHC is keeping track of the discussion at the federal level and will be following how reform efforts will impact rural health care providers and consumers....

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