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CHA Final Comments on State's Draft Proposal for Public Option
Unfortunately, despite considerable stakeholder input provided during town hall-style forums hosted by the administration over the past several months, the process lacked any substantive and iterative discussions or debate of genuine solutions. As a result, the Polis proposal misses the mark because it prioritizes lower premiums at the expense of patient access and choice.
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Colorado's hospitals are committed to improving health care affordability. #coleg
https://cha.com/colorado-hospital-association-statement-on-cost-shift-report-release/
Two Springs schools will now offer health coaches (@ChildrensColo) #coleg
https://www.fox21news.com/top-stories/two-springs-schools
"At last! Community paramedicine program ready to service local area." (@MelissaMemorial) #coleg
https://www.holyokeenterprise.com/local/last
Colorado hospital systems focus on outpatient construction to meet demands on capacity, lower costs. #coleg
https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2019/12/19/colorado-hospitals-systems-focus-on-outpatient.html
Loveland’s McKee Medical Center adds inpatient psychiatric unit for seniors (@BannerHealth) #coleg
https://www.reporterherald.com/2019/12/14/lovelands-mckee-medical-center-adds-inpatient-psychiatric-unit-for-seniors/
The record of what @COHospitalAssn's retiring CEO has done and prevented through #coleg is a particularly impressive one: https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2019/12/16/colorado-hospital-association-steven-summer.html?ana=e_mc_prem&j=90357281&t=Morning&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTVdZNU9UZ3laREl3TUdNMyIsInQiOiJpMWpERzNVMXpKZ3JBazNUS3RmalhHQU1BcTRmSGt1S2M0YlZFb292aktESFJUZTViN1RqMjdGNzMxdkxUcjZIeU8xQkpBUjFOdlE2WHB4dzJMbjcySDVYSUNPOExHbVlVSHlsXC9Cb1FZM2UrV2VtcnFTcSt0bTRUU3h5b1psQ3QifQ%3D%3D
Santa And Mrs. Claus Make Christmas Memories For Babies In NICU (@RMHCFamily, @HealthONEsystem) #coleg
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2019/12/10/santa-claus-christmas-memories-babies-nicu/
Middle Park Health Awarded a 2019 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award (@MiddleParkMC) #coleg
https://grandgazette.net/middle-park-health-awarded-a-2019-press-ganey-guardian-of-excellence-award/
Vail Health partners with Children’s Hospital Colorado for pediatric respiratory training (@ChildrensColo @VailMedical) #coleg
https://www.vaildaily.com/?p=469498
Colorado hospitals are concerned about the prospect of having to pay this fee early. Making ends meet is a challenge for nearly half of Colorado's hospitals. #coleg
Colorado’s new reinsurance program has a TABOR problem. Lawmakers fear that could cause “cascading” impacts across the budget. https://cosun.co/34SdHqU
Valley Health Alliance Works To Establish Primary Care Network (@AspenHospital, Valley View Hospital) #coleg
https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/post/valley-health-alliance-works-establish-primary-care-network