Fall may have arrived, but here in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains, we’re still having beautiful summer-like days. We’ve got a few yellow leaves here and there, but the pictures in this edition of the Health Wonk Review are mostly from years gone by, because we’re enjoying a particularly green September at the moment…. Read more about Fall Colors Health Wonk Review
Archives for September 2015
Potential legislation could change how health insurance works in Colorado
The Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee (a group of five Senators and five Representatives) met last week to discuss possible legislative ideas that could alter the health insurance system in Colorado. The committee “passed” four bill ideas, which means they’ll be drafted by the Legislative Council this week and discussed in more detail at another… Read more about Potential legislation could change how health insurance works in Colorado
Health Wonks and Selfies
Steve Anderson did a great job with the selfies edition of the Health Wonk Review, hosted at MedicareResources.org this week. There’s plenty of great reading material in this edition, so be sure to check it out. Some of my favorites: Wendell Potter’s article about prescription drugs, Medicare, lawmakers, and pharmaceutical lobbying is a must-read. The… Read more about Health Wonks and Selfies
Access to healthcare in Colorado: A new day, but there’s still work to be done
Colorado Uninsured Rate Down 53% Every other year since 2009, the Colorado Health Access survey has been conducted by interviewing at least 10,000 Colorado households on a variety of health-related metrics. The 2015 report was released on September 1, and is aptly titled “A New Day in Colorado.” One of the biggest headline grabbers in the latest… Read more about Access to healthcare in Colorado: A new day, but there’s still work to be done