WHAT'S HAPPENING?During the Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, state Medicaid programs could not terminate anyone enrolled in benefits due to a provision in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that ensured continuous coverage throughout the...
2023 Legislative Review, Part 2: Medical Debt and Health Care
On the verge of a new chapter
May Letter from Bethany Pray, Interim Executive Director
The anti-poverty movement involves hundreds of organizations that, like CCLP, take the fight to the state. Operating at the state level is an absolute necessity because many of the core laws and policies that affect access to health, housing, income, and food are...
April Letter from Bethany Pray, Interim Executive Director
By the time this appears on your screen, the end of the Colorado legislative session will be in sight. The state budget will be wrapping up, many notable bills will already be signed into law or awaiting the Governor’s signature, and others will be posed to move...
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...
Gap Map
HUMAN SERVICES GAP MAP Improving access and fiscal performance of state programs to ensure a healthy foundation for all Coloradans Human services programs ensure that Colorado communities have the building blocks for a prosperous future. The Human Services Gap Map...
HB23-1126: Medical Debt Credit Reporting Protections
CCLP is proud to support HB23-1126, tackling the collateral burdens of medical debt in Colorado. Sign the petition to let lawmakers know that medical debt should NOT impact credit reports and scores!One in 8 Coloradans (12.1%) has medical debt in collections. As a...
Unwinding Continuous Coverage
Since March 2020, Coloradans enrolled in Medicaid and Child Health Plus (CHP+) have been able to maintain their health coverage. This policy has meant fewer gaps in care, less paperwork, and more peace of mind. States kept people enrolled in exchange for the...