Colorado’s Insurance Commissioner, Marguerite Salazar, wants state residents to know where they can go for greater understanding of the benefits offered in insurance policies, and, where to file complaints when they are not satisfied with an insurance company’s practices. She says the Division of Insurance relies on consumers to know when something within an insurance company isn’t working for the consumer’s benefit.In this interview with Advocacy Denver’s Policy Outreach Specialist Catherine Strode, Commissioner Salazar also discussed the future of Colorado’s Health Exchange, predicting more financial viability in the years ahead.
[Read more…] about DOI Commissioner Calls Exchange Leadership ‘Strong’ and Predicts Good Future
Health Care Advocacy News – June 2015
A big thank you to the National Arc’s HealthMeet Team and the Walmart Foundation!March 2015
The Health Care Advocacy Program is organizing a 9Health Fair this spring and we looking for volunteers! Please sign-up for our May 9th fair located at CEC Middle College – http://www.9healthfair.org/find/find.aspx
Legislator Vows To Continue Fight For Juvenile Competency Standard
An interview with Catherine Strode
What’s Coming this Month……
On Thursday, December 4 at 5:00 p.m., Dr. Cory Robinson, Carol Meredith and Marijo Rymer will make a brief presentation to the JBC (Joint Budget Committee) on their recommendations regarding a project started through the Colorado Collaborative for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Options (CANDO) Medical Mental Health committee.
November News
Health Matters classes starting this month! An open, community class is starting November 8th at St. John’s Cathedral located at 1350 Washington Street, Denver, CO 80203. Classes are every Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and every Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Full schedule will be available at the first class.
What’s coming this October!
Currently the Wellness Committee is working in four different work groups. Each group needs more input, members, and time to effectively report back to the committee about any findings and/or recommendations. The next Wellness Committee will be postponed until November in order to give each group sufficient time to work together.September News
Affordable Care Act: Health Coverage for Criminal Justice Populations Join us and the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition for a lunchtime webinar to learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act implementation in Colorado and the potential impact it may have on individuals involved in the criminal justice system, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities who make up anywhere from two to ten percent of the prison population at any given time.
A glance at August…
In our upcoming edition of Policy Perspective, State Representative Lois Landgraf (House District 21) shares her views of her first legislative session in office. She also discusses the bills she considers her greatest contributions in the session including one enforcing laws against ‘designer drugs.’What’s Coming in July
In our upcoming edition of Policy Perspective, State Representative Lois Landgraf (House District 21) shares her views of her first legislative session in office. She also discusses the bills she considers her greatest contributions in the session including one enforcing laws against ‘designer drugs.’A glance at June…
In our upcoming edition of Policy Perspective, State Senator Irene Aguilar discusses the passage of significant health care legislation in the past session. She also previews potential health care legislative issues to be addressed in the 2015 session.