Today, the State Board of Human Services unanimously voted to approve a rule that will make important changes to Colorado’s Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND) program. But before I expand on the good news, I want to provide some background: The federal cash assistance...
Allison Neswood, Esq.
Allison Neswood, Esq.
Allison Neswood previously served as CCLP's Deputy Director of Strategic Priorities. She is an expert in public health insurance plans (Medicaid and CHP+), Aid to the Needy Disabled, immigrant access to services and health equity.
Articles by Allison Neswood, Esq.
Medicaid work requirements advance a harmful narrative
Our state’s Medicaid program, Health First Colorado, is an investment in the health of our communities. The program exists to ensure that poverty is not a barrier to the health care services that Coloradans need to concentrate in school, excel in the workplace, and...
Report sheds light on Colorado health costs
Colorado has a problem with health care costs. While this is not news to many, a new report released by the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) tells the tale in numbers. The report reviewed total costs across all health care services in five different...
Why Medicaid Works
Congressional opponents of the Affordable Care Act appear to be increasingly uneasy about repealing the law’s major provisions without a replacement plan that preserves health coverage for millions of Americans. As the health care debate shifts, it is important for...
Proposed changes to Medicaid would hurt Coloradans
Incoming White House and congressional leaders are reportedly planning to make deep cuts in federal funding for the Medicaid program which provides health care coverage for individuals and families with limited resources. The first round of cuts would likely involve...