5 Things Colorado: Rep. Michaelson Jenet's 2023 priorities, CHA's legislative agenda, Alzheimer's State Plan
Eli Kirshbaum | Dec 16, 2022 | Colorado
What They're Watching: Adela Flores-Brennan, Medicaid Director
Eli Kirshbaum | Dec 13, 2022 | Colorado
Keynote: An update from HCPF
Eli Kirshbaum | Nov 16, 2022 | Colorado
State officials discuss the future of Medicaid at Colorado conference
Boram Kim | Nov 11, 2022 | Colorado
Colorado’s new Medicaid Director focused on partnering with RAEs to prepare for end of PHE
Boram Kim | Sep 23, 2022 | Colorado
Colorado’s Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) announced earlier this month the appointment of Adela Flores-Brennan as State Medicaid Director. She also assumed the leadership role for the Health Policy Office (formerly called the Health Programs Office), which develops and oversees Health First Colorado and CHP+ medical policies
5 Things Colorado: Canadian Rx importation, BH workforce plan, Topical Agenda
Eli Kirshbaum | Sep 15, 2022 | Colorado
This month's edition includes an update on HCPF's nation-leading initiative to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada, the release of the Topical Agenda for our Colorado event in November (which you can register for here!), the BHA's plan to strengthen the state's behavioral health workforce, and more. Thanks for reading! Eli
5 Things Colorado: Medicare Rx reform, ED utilization, Cost of care increase
Eli Kirshbaum | Aug 11, 2022 | Colorado
This month's newsletter includes data on Medicaid beneficiaries' ED utilization, insight on how federal legislation to lower Medicare Part D prescription drug prices would benefit Coloradans, and more. Thanks for reading! Eli Kirshbaum State of Reform 1. Report shows Coloradans would benefit from Medicare Rx cost reform A new report from the
5 Things Colorado: Health funding in the budget, 'Abortion tourism' in Colorado, BHA bill
Eli Kirshbaum | Apr 14, 2022 | Colorado
I'd like to introduce you all to Boram Kim, State of Reform's new reporter for Colorado! Boram has been doing some great coverage of the Colorado market over the past few weeks and we're thrilled to have him with us. Don't hesitate to reach out to him with story ideas, feedback,
Gov. Polis submits supplemental budget package to assist nursing facilities financially
Patrick Jones | Feb 3, 2022 | Colorado
Governor Jared Polis’ Office of State Planning and Budgeting, with help from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), recently submitted a budget request package to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) to financially stabilize nursing facilities and assist workforce retention efforts. According to Colin Laughlin, deputy office director
5 Things Colorado: Behavioral health, InnovAge audit, Primary care recommendations
Eli Kirshbaum | Jan 13, 2022 | Colorado
Ahead of the new Behavioral Health Administration's go-live date in June 2022, Gov. Polis recently announced the appointment of Colorado's first-ever behavioral health commissioner, Dr. Morgan Medlock, who will oversee the agency. Expect behavioral health to be a central focus in the 2022 legislative session, which begins today. Rep. Mary Bradfield recently spoke with State of