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SNAC-Time Means Understanding Access to Care for Coloradans

A year ago, the Colorado Health Institute (CHI) – the nonpartisan health research and data analysis organization – launched an innovative program designed to discuss key health care access issues. These conversations are part of a series of “learning laboratories” put...

2014 Colorado State Legislature
Health Care Summary

Here is a good roundup of the health care issues that came up during this year’s legislative session, courtesy of the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved. Some of the bills include improving access to health coverage and health care services, strengthening and...

Health Care Gap in Rural and Urban Communities: Part 2

In the second part of our video series with Colorado State Rep. Dominick Moreno, District 32, he barriers to providing health care to rural and urban communities. While Dr. Douglas Fairbairn, medical director at Inner Health Center, discusses difficulties health care professionals...

Colorado Senator Irene Aguilar, MD, On Health Care Access

Sen. Irene Aguilar, a primary care doctor, sees first-hand how people in communities across Colorado have difficulties getting access to health care, including primary care and specialty care. Having insurance helps, but does still not solve the problem. Aguilar, assistant majority...