COVID-19 Vaccine Coming to a Vaccine Site Near You

Written by cccpvf87 on March 18, 2021. Posted in General.

COVID-19 Vaccine Coming to a Vaccine Site Near You December 2020, when the first COVID-19 vaccine received emergency approval and was slowly rolled out to the public, seems like a lifetime ago. We all felt relief as our older loved ones, and other high-risk members of the population got their first shot.

Bennet, Crapo, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Coverage for Cancer Detection Technologies

Written by cccpvf87 on December 17, 2020. Posted in General.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 17, 2020

Got COVID on Your Mind? Don’t Forget About Open Enrollment!

Written by cccpvf87 on October 15, 2020. Posted in General.

Did you forget that open enrollment is just around the corner? Between the global pandemic and the national election, it may be easy for us to forget about open enrollment season. Open enrollment for Medicare is October 15-December 7, 2020. The open enrollment period for individual, family, and some employer-based insurance options starts is November...

How to Hold a Fundraiser During a Pandemic

Written by cccpvf87 on September 17, 2020. Posted in General.

CCC members pivot in order to hold big annual fundraising events As with many nonprofit organizations, the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter had to get creative this year when it came to their annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s fundraising event, due to Covid-19. Coming up this Saturday, September 19, the Denver Walk to End...

Everyone Counts: Census 2020

Written by cccpvf87 on August 27, 2020. Posted in General.

Have you filled out the 2020 Census? As of August 7, 2020, 66.55 percent of Colorado households have done so. While that number is better than the national rate, which is 63 percent, it’s still below the national final mail-in rate of the 2010 Census, which was 74 percent, as well as the 2010 Colorado self-response rate. On the plus side, did you...

2020 State Legislative Victories

Written by on August 12, 2020. Posted in General.

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...

Chronic Disease Day 2020

Written by on July 10, 2020. Posted in General.

Supporting Coloradans Living with Neurodegenerative Diseases During COVID-19 Everyone is at risk of developing COVID-19. But, those with chronic health conditions such as diabetes and dementia have a higher chance of developing severe symptoms – and of dying from the virus. According to the CDC, people with underlying medical conditions have 12 times...

You May Be Eligible For Lower Energy Rates Through CMEP!

Written by on April 22, 2020. Posted in General.

Do I Qualify for the Colorado Medical Exemption Program (CMEP)? For Current Xcel Energy Customers Only: For medical reasons, your household may use more electricity to help manage your health condition. However, if you use more than 606 kilowatt hours of power per month in the summer (June through September) and make 400% or below of the federal...

Finding Common Ground To Help People Living With Neurodegenerative Diseases

Written by on April 2, 2020. Posted in General.

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...

What’s this facility fee on my medical bill?!?

Written by on December 2, 2019. Posted in General.

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 do not cover facility...

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