department of health care policy and finance
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Colorado budget writers put Medicaid caregiver pay cuts on hold
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The Colorado General Assembly’s budget decision-makers have put proposed pay cuts on hold for people who care for a family member with a disability who receives Medicaid. The Joint Budget Committee made the decision after hours of testimony from family caregivers and several advocates. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has been struggling…
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Sens. Gardner and Bennet: Rural Colorado kids are counting on you to save CHP+
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When it comes to health disparities, it’s a tale of the teeth: Families of color and low-income kids and families are less likely to have access to dental care. This can lead to a lifetime of problems, including serious illness. Diabetes, heart disease and stroke are all associated with poor oral health. Which makes the…