It goes without saying the 2020 legislative session in Colorado, like all across the country, was unpredictable and unprecedented due to COVID-19. Thanks to strong legislative leadership and an incredible community of advocacy partners however, there were still many victories for Coloradans living with chronic conditions. SB20-030 – Consumer Protections for Utility Customers: Concerning increased […]

Each Spring, the Chronic Care Collaborative celebrates Chronic Disease Awareness Day at the Colorado State Capitol when people living with chronic conditions are united in their message of how critical improved affordability and access in health care are for our community. It’s an inspiring reminder that while our individual conditions and how they impact us […]

Did you know that where you visit your doctor can determine the fees you’re charged for the visit? It’s true. Many healthcare consumers are seeing a sudden rise in cost for their doctor’s visit due to facility fees. Even those with metallic-level health insurance plans are not immune to these fees, as many health insurers […]

Each year, about 20,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer.   Today Jill shares her ovarian cancer story and explains why access to affordable, meaningful health insurance is critical for people living with cancer. My name is Jill and I am a bad-ass 4-year survivor of stage 4 serous epithelial ovarian […]

ME, or myalgic encephalomyelitis (also known as chronic fatigue syndrome), effects between 800,000 and 2.5 million Americans and is a debilitating multi-system illness that devastates a person’s mental and physical energy. People with ME who overexert themselves can get sicker for many days as a result. It leaves 75% unable to work or go to school […]

Dr. TianChu Shih is a cardiologist who practices in Lone Tree, Colorado.  Like many physicians, she has seen first hand the impact of lack of affordable health coverage and care.  She shared with the CCC three stories about patients whose health has been put in jeopardy because of unaffordable healthcare.   While these are true […]

CCC staff hears often from people faced with overwhelming medical expenses.  Below, Julie shares her story of living with MS and the high cost of health insurance premiums and prescription drugs.   The CCC supports efforts to lower prescription drug costs and health insurance premium expenses, including HB19-1168, which aims to lower the cost of health […]

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