Budget Cuts and Health Access
This 10-page analysis shows how proposed cuts to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing's budget will likely have adverse effects on Coloradans’ ability to access health care -- particularly in rural parts of the state. The report was published on June 5,...
Issue Brief: What’s Causing Colorado’s Decline in Medicaid and CHIP Enrollment?
Over 1.2 million Coloradans rely on Medicaid or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) for comprehensive health services that foster child development, help adults maintain employment, deliver needed mental health and substance use treatments and keep people with disabilities...
Human Services Gap Map
Human services programs ensure that Colorado communities have the building blocks for a prosperous future. The Human Services Gap Map provides a window into how effectively Colorado is delivering...
Background Brief: HB06-1023: Verification of Lawful Presence
Advocates across Colorado are interested in improving access to health coverage and care for Colorado’s immigrant populations. One barrier to improving access is state legislation referred to as House Bill 06-1023 (HB 1023). HB 1023 requires state and local government...
A Resource for Health Care Providers and Coverage Enrollment Assisters Serving Immigrants and their Families
As a result of policy changes and anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from the Trump administration, Coloradans who immigrated to the United States and their families are experiencing heightened levels of fear and anxiety. Many fear that they or a family or community...
Health care affordability and Colorado’s low wage workers: a look at Medicaid recipients in Colorado
With the Trump Administration now allowing states to implement work requirements for Medicaid recipients, take a look at this comprehensive breakdown of the work and employment realities for Medicaid recipients in Colorado. [button newwindow="yes"...
Vital Signs
Research consistently shows a direct correlation between income, race, where you live and your health. In general, health outcomes for low-income Latinos, Blacks and other people of color are not as favorable as the outcomes for affluent White people. Colorado is no...
Vital Signs: The Influence of Race, Place and Income on Colorado’s Health
Though Colorado has made significant gains in providing health coverage to its residents and boasts the lowest obesity rate in the country, data shows that not every Coloradan currently has access, means and opportunity to be the healthiest person they can be. Our...
Statement Regarding Conversion of Rocky Mountain HMO
This is a statement composed by CCLP's Health Program Director Elisabeth Arenales that focuses on ensuring the Rocky Mountain HMO is fairly valued through the conversion process and that the foundation receiving the proceeds of the conversion receives the full value...