health care reform
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Nighthorse Campbell assembles panel to prepare for Health Security Act reforms | A LOOK BACK
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Thirty Years Ago This Week: Discussions were growing heated over the Colorado statutory reforms that would be necessary to comply with H.R. 1200, the federal American Health Security Act. In an effort to help ease the transition, U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell hosted a panel to discuss Colorado’s approach to enacting the required healthcare reform…
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BIDLACK | Rout of Republicans comes down to their failure on health care
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Last Tuesday, something important happened. I’m not talking about the election. I’m not talking about the blue wave that washed over Colorado. I’m not even talking about the Democrats taking back the House. No, I’m talking about something else. I broke a tooth. Well, to be precise, I broke a crown that had covered a…
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SLOAN | Dems would make our costly mess of a health care system costlier and messier
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Of the sundry issues floating about this high political season, one which seems to most animate Democrats (aside from more abstract concerns such as hatred for the president) is health care, and it is one which has invaded the most high-profile of Colorado’s state races, in particular that for governor. By “health care,” of course,…
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HUDSON | Colorado’s health care conundrum: Is it a private or public good?
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The passing of Bill Coors reminds me that the challenge of providing affordable access to health care across Colorado has produced a recurring history of failed reforms. For nearly 40 years voters have reported the cost of medical insurance as their number one, two or three policy concern, depending on what else was jarring the…
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BIDLACK | Why isn’t health care viewed as a right? Blame Jefferson
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A recent Colorado Politics story was the Colorado Springs Gazette’s lead story last Tuesday. The lengthy story, entitled “Fear Factor High in Health Care Debate,” is a careful look at both of our main gubernatorial candidates, Mr. Polis and Mr. Stapleton. As the article notes, the two candidates have very different views on how to…
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FEEDBACK | Reining in runaway health care costs
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Let’s shed light on soaring prescription drug prices I’ve taken insulin ever since I was diagnosed with childhood diabetes 52 years ago. Diabetes made me worry about lots of related things but I didn’t use to worry about the price of my insulin. But now that’s all I worry about. My prescriptions are important. Everyday,…
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Democrat David Aarestad suspends congressional campaign, endorses primary rival Jason Crow
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DENVER – David Aarestad is pulling out of the Democratic race in Colorado’s 6th Congressional District Tuesday and endorsing primary rival Jason Crow, saying the Army veteran has the best chance of unseating five-term U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman, the Republican incumbent, Colorado Politics has learned. The Aurora attorney said he decided to end the campaign…
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SPONSORED: Legislation would increase transparency for freestanding emergency department pricing
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Jared Wright DENVER – Two bills have been introduced in this year’s state legislative session to promote reforms to medical facilities known as freestanding emergency departments (FSED) in Colorado. These proposals, proponents claim, would dramatically improve price transparency and ensure that patients have the information they need to understand what type of facility they are…
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New law could revolutionize how health care costs are handled — if providers heed it
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Last year I sponsored Senate Bill 17-065, which the governor signed into law in April. It requires hospitals, doctors offices and other medical clinics to publicly post their most common charges for medical services. It is not intended to be a burdensome requirement, as there is a limited number of services to be listed. The…
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Time to say ‘enough’ to attacks on children’s health care coverage
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Of the many complicated health care issues we face, one of the most immediate threats – and one that is easily solved – is the looming loss of coverage for more than 75,000 Colorado kids and 800 pregnant moms who depend on the federal Children’s Health Insurance Program. CHIP provides low-cost health insurance coverage to…
