Health Care Reform
National health care reform supports the Department’s mission to increase the number of insured Coloradans, improve the health of our clients, and accomplish it in a cost-effective manner. We will keep you up-to-date on health care reform’s impact on Colorado.
For more information from the Governor's Office, please take a look at their Health Care Reform Web site.
For more information from the US Department of Health and Human Services, please take a look at their Web site, HealthCare.gov. The Spanish equivalent is available at CuidadoDeSalud.gov.
Implementing Health Care Reform: A Roadmap for Colorado - prepared by Lorez Meinhold
The Affordable Care Act and Colorado - Fact Sheet provided by the White House
Colorado Public Program Provisions and Status - updated December 6, 2011
In the drop-down menus below are the Department's responses to federal CMS draft regulations or requests for information associated with provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as well as separate provisions unrelated to the Affordable Care Act.
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| Department Responses to Other Provisions Unrelated to Affordable Care Act |
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Other Information:
Health Insurance Exchange Forums in Colorado
Health Insurance Exchange Workgroups
Health Homes Fact Sheet - updated March 10, 2011
Applications for High Risk Pool Being Accepted
Applications for Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Being Accepted
Information on the Early Retiree Insurance Program - from HealthCare.gov
Secretary Sebelius Announces Final Rules to Support "Meaningful Use" of Electronic Health Records - July 13, 2010
Key components of national health care reform
- Protects consumer, improves affordability and holds insurers accountable.
- Contains costs for public and private programs to ensure fiscal sustainability.
- Cracks down on waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid.
- Expands coverage to those who are currently uninsured.
Colorado Reform Summary Caseload
Glossary of Health Insurance Terms
Affordable Care Act Implementation Timeline
National Health Care Reform in Colorado
Below are fact sheets on national health care reform prepared by national health care policy organizations, including the White House.
From the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: