In the mid-90s, President Bill Clinton famously promised to “end welfare as we know it,” by capping the number of years for eligibility and imposing restrictions for certain public benefits. Non-citizens were hit particularly hard as part of that misguided goal as...
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Part 2: What is Credit Reporting, and How Does It Harm People with Medical Debt?
Accessing and maintaining good credit is essential to achieving economic mobility. However, a derogatory mark on a credit report can likewise significantly harm one’s life. When an individual struggles to pay off medical debt, the resultant poor credit report can...
March Letter from Bethany Pray, Interim Executive Director
March brings change. The session is nearing the halfway point, the sub-zero temperatures are over in Denver — we hope! — and over the next four weeks, the thousands of fiscal decisions that go into the budget will come together and the legislative landscape will begin...
Private Duty Nursing: One Family’s Story
When we think about complicated health insurance programs like Medicaid, it’s easy to miss the stories of the individual people and families who receive these benefits. A few months ago, one remarkable mother shared her family’s story in a public hearing to the...
Call to Action: Protect Our Coverage!
On March 6, House Republicans introduced a bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. Titled the American Health Care Act, the legislation would substantially reduce the number of insured Coloradans and make it far more difficult for low- and moderate-income families to afford care.
Let the members of the Colorado delegation know that this plan would devastate jeopardize the health of Coloradans and harm Colorado’s budget, Colorado jobs and the economy.
You can call your senators and/or representatives, or participate by phone or in person at Town Halls held in the coming weeks.
Sen. Cory Gardner: Denver (303) 391-5777, D.C. (202)224-5941
Sen. Michael Bennet: Denver: (303) 455-7600, DC (202) 224-5852
Rep. Diana DeGette: Denver (303) 844-4988, DC (202) 225-4431
Rep. Jared Polis: Boulder (303) 484-9596, DC (202) 225-2161.
Rep. Scott Tipton: Durango (970) 259-1490, DC (202) 225-4761
Rep. Ken Buck: Greeley (970) 702-2136, DC (202) 225-4676
Rep. Doug Lamborn: CO Springs (719) 520-0055, DC (202) 225-4422
Rep. Mike Coffman: Aurora (720) 748-7514, D.C. (202) 225-7882
Rep. Ed Perlmutter: Lakewood (303) 274-7944, DC (202) 225-2645
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Myths & Facts: Ending Colorado’s Unconstitutional Sponsorship Law
In the mid-90s, President Bill Clinton famously promised to “end welfare as we know it,” by capping the number of years for eligibility and imposing restrictions for certain public benefits. Non-citizens were hit particularly hard as part of that misguided goal as...
Part 2: What is Credit Reporting, and How Does It Harm People with Medical Debt?
Accessing and maintaining good credit is essential to achieving economic mobility. However, a derogatory mark on a credit report can likewise significantly harm one’s life. When an individual struggles to pay off medical debt, the resultant poor credit report can...
March Letter from Bethany Pray, Interim Executive Director
March brings change. The session is nearing the halfway point, the sub-zero temperatures are over in Denver — we hope! — and over the next four weeks, the thousands of fiscal decisions that go into the budget will come together and the legislative landscape will begin...
Private Duty Nursing: One Family’s Story
When we think about complicated health insurance programs like Medicaid, it’s easy to miss the stories of the individual people and families who receive these benefits. A few months ago, one remarkable mother shared her family’s story in a public hearing to the...