Health Reform Headquarters

You've got questions.  We've got answers

The Colorado Center on Law and Policy is a strong advocate for health reform that ensures expanded coverage, decreased costs, freedom of choice for consumers, and guaranteed access to quality, affordable health care. A lot of information is floating around about reform, as well as a lot of misinformation and some outright lies. Here you'll find credible, timely information to help understand the debate.

Health Law and Policy Update

The health team at the Colorado Center on Law and Policy produces a weekly e-mail report examining developments in health care reform at the state and federal levels. Check it out for resources to stay informed and continue discussions around health care reform in your communities. Recent editions are linked below. Sign up to receive the update by e-mail.

March 17: Reconciliation package being formulated

March 10: Obama rallies for health care reform

March 4: President moves federal health insurance reform forward

Feb. 25: Federal health summit today

Reform Resources

Health Reform:  Frequently Asked (and Answered) Questions

CCLP issued this list to inform Coloradans about why health care is important, what reform looks like, and how the outlandish rumors about reform are flat-out false.

America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

Wondering what is or is not in the health care bill in Congress?  Find out for yourself.  Read all 1,017 pages of H.R. 3200. 

Side by Side Comparison of Congressional Proposals

The Kaiser Family Foundation provides a clear and accurate comparison of the different proposals being offered in Washington.

Health Care Reform:  It is time, Colorado

This CCLP issue brief provides key discussion points about health reform. 

August Action Pack

Families USA has put together a helpful packet of materials to help you make your voice heard about reform.  Tips for communicating about health reform, how to make the case for reform, state by state analyis of reform benefits, and key policy details are all available here.

FactCheck.org

FactCheck.org provides various articles and analysis that document some of the false claims and outright lies being made about health care reform.

Reality Check

The White House provides this interactive web site to beat back the outlandish rumors about health reform. 

Contact your member of Congress

This is the time to talk with your U.S. Congressional and Senate Representatives.  Tell them reform is important to you.  They need to hear our voices, not just the voices of D.C. power brokers and partisan attackers.