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Colorado Amendment 63: doctors for or against?
Regarding Colorado Amendment 63 (health care choice), Mike Krause of the Independence Institute writes: The 7,000 plus member Colorado Medical Society (CMS) had its annual meeting last weekend, and the Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, aka Obama Care) was a … Continue reading
Will Colorado “hammer” insurers into selling child-only policies at a loss?
Update to: CO insurers stop selling child-only policies – blame health control bill: “It’s strictly information-gathering, as far as I’m concerned — no hammers, no nails.” — State of Colorado Insurance Commissioner Marcy Morrison on her meeting with insurance companies … Continue reading
CO insurers stop selling child-only policies – blame health control bill
The Denver Business Journal reports: At least five Colorado insurers will stop selling new individual health insurance policies for children by Oct. 1 because of soon-to-be-enacted federal mandates [from HR 3590 - BTS] requiring them to cover all applicants under … Continue reading
Government health plans does not mean getting care, CU hospitals show
This Denver Post article illustrates a key point about government-run health plans: having coverage does not mean you get medical care: Two clinics at University of Colorado Hospital — considered the state’s safety net for the needy — are turning … Continue reading
Colorado Medicaid errors far exceed commercial insurers’
Look forward to more costly errors at the expense of your tax dollars. The new health control legislation (HR 3590) expands Medicaid eligibility. Linda Gorman points out that Colorado Medicaid’s error rate in paying claims is much higher than private … Continue reading
Colorado Amendment 63, risk pools, & health care costs
A July 30 statement from a group calling itself “Colorado Deserves Better” said that Colorado Amendment 63 (Health Care Choice) “would isolate Colorado from health care costs savings by shrinking the risk pool in Colorado.” This is unlikely, and even … Continue reading
Jane Norton on health care
If you’re looking for the latest drama in Colorado politics, or a accusations that Jane Norton is a liar, you have the wrong post. This post is about what Norton says about health care policy. Jane Norton is seeking the … Continue reading
Will Colorado Authorities Push Anthem to be a Slumlord Insurance Company?
Will Anthem act like a slumlord health insurer if the CO Division of Insurance forbids them from increasing rates? The Denver Post reports that Colorado authorities are still deliberating about whether to permit Anthem to increase premiums. It’s taken as … Continue reading
ObamaCare’s high-risk pools may deny coverage
This week the Denver Business Journal and the Denver Post reported on Colorado’s new federally subsidizes high-risk pools (“GettingUSCovered”). But there’s a good reason to be concerned about quality and access. The Hill reports: The Obama administration has not ruled … Continue reading
Wed.: Health care policy roundtable – Denver Public Library 2-5 PM
From Jon Caldara: The second event is a health care policy roundtable co-sponsored by the Heartland Institute. This event will be taking place at the Denver Public Library from 2 to 5pm. Click here for the agenda including speakers and … Continue reading