Upcoming Webinar: Gauging the Safety Net Medical Home Initiative's Impact on Primary Care

"The Commonwealth Fund's Safety Net Medical Home Initiative is drawing to a close this year.  Guided by Qualis Health and the MacColl Center for Health Care Innovation, this five-year demonstration involving more than 65 primary care safety-net sites has influenced the field of primary care redesign and practice transformation in a number of ways.  An upcoming webinar will highlight the initiative's key achievements, including lessons on practice coaching, learning communities, and the sequence of redesign steps.  Join this free, one hour webinar to learn more about the initiative's legacy from the perspective of both researchers and clinic directors on the ground.

What:  Gauging Safety Net Medical Home Initiative's Impact on Primary Care
When:  July 9 at 3:00pm ET
Speakers:  Jonathan Sugarman, M.D., Qualis Helath; Ed Wagner, M.D., MacColl Center for Health Care Innovation at the Group Health Research Institute; and Stephen Weeg, Ed.D., Health West.  Commonwealth Fund vice president Melinda Abrams will moderate the event."

Click here to register.   [Source:  Commonwealth Fund]

Asian Smokers’ Quitline

"The Asian Smokers’ Quitline is a free nationwide Asian-language quit smoking service operated by the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego. The Quitline offers self-help materials, referral to local programs, one-on-one telephone counseling to quit smoking, and a free two-week starter kit of nicotine patches. Access in-language services using these numbers:

• Chinese: 1-800-838-8917
• Korean: 1-800-556-5564
• Vietnamese: 1-800-778-8440" [Source: ACU]

Safety Net Clinic Week, AUGUST 19-23, 2013!

To jump start preparations for Safety Net Clinic Week 2013, ClinicNET and the Colorado Rural Health Center sent out “Save the Date” postcards to Colorado's Congressional delegation, State legislators and other key Colorado community members. 

Highlights from last year's Safety Net Clinic Week included 14 clinic site-visits with elected officials, governmental staffers, and candidates for office. 5 clinic open houses, and 5  governmental proclamations!  Clinics that participated last year said that site-visits and open houses were a great way to build relationships, increase awareness of services, highlight the importance of clinics, and acknowledge partnerships in the community. 

Photo from Mission Medical Clinic's Open House (Colorado Springs,). 

As the Safety Net Clinic Week 2013 Project Coordinator, I look forward to working with all the safety net clinics. Please reach out to me with any questions. Our Safety Net Clinic Week 2013 “Tool Kit” will be out next week!

Amber Burkhart

720-863-7805

amber.burkhart@clinicnet.org

Introducing Our New Program Assistant!

ClinicNET welcomes our new Program Assistant, Johanna Gelderman!  Johanna is a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, receiving a bachelor's degree in International Studies with minors in Global Health and Business.  During her time as a student she worked at the University of Wisconsin System Administration in the HR department, assisting the office and the website development team.  Additionally, she worked with an international nonprofit organization that focuses on community health in Sri Lanka and Nepal.  She headed up their website revamp, aided in event planning, and performed office management duties. A Minnesota native, Johanna is excited to spend her spare time outdoors enjoying all that Colorado has to offer.  Passionate about health care, she is eager to put her skills and interests to work at ClinicNET! She can be reached at 720-863-7804 and johanna.gelderman@clinicnet.org

Health Equity Learning Series Luncheon

The next Health Equity Learning Series Lunch, Health equity and the Social Determinants of Health, will take place Thursday, July 25th, 2013.

The speaker will be Adewale Troutman, MD, Director, Public Health Practice Program, University of South Florida and President, American Public Health Association.  For more than 40 years, Dr. Troutman has studied and worked to advance health equity and to eliminate racism and other social injustices.  Founder of the nation's first Center for Health Equity at Metro Louisville Department of Public Health and Wellness, Dr. Troutman is featured in the documentary, Unnatural Causes:  Is Inequality Making Us Sick?  Please plan to attend and hear Dr. Troutman's insights about how social determinants of health - where people live, learn, work and play - affect health, and what we can do to address these factors.

When:  11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 25, 2013*  (Please plan to arrive between 11 and 11:15 a.m., as the presentation will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m.)
Where:  The Colorado Trust, 1600 Sherman Street, Denver CO
RSVP:  To RSVP, email Alisa Bourne at abourne@coloradotrust.org by Wednesday, July 17, 2013.  Note that space is limited.  Please let us know if you have any special dietary needs.

*If you are unable to attend this luncheon, please note that we will be streaming the presentation live on July 25, 2013 at 11:30 a.m.  Click here to register for the live stream.

We kindly request that persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations to fully participate in this meeting contact Alisa Bourne at least two business days prior to the event at 303-837-1200 or abourne@coloradotrust.org.

Parking:  There are parking meters and pay parking lots directly to the west and south of The Colorado Trust.  [Source:  The Colorado Trust]

Funds for Community Programs in the West and Midwest

Union Pacific Foundation:  Community-Based Grant Program
"The Union Pacific Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life in the communities served by the Union Pacific Railroad, primarily in the midwestern and western United States.  Through the Community-Based Grant Program, the Foundation gives priority to requests that address the following categories:  Community and Civic, and Health and Human Services.  The majority of these grants are intended to help nonprofit organizations build their capacity, increase their impact, and operate more effectively.  Nonprofit organizations in the railroad's service area are invited to submit a preliminary application form online by 4pm CDT on August 14, 2013. (Early submissions are encouraged.)  Selected organizations will receive instructions on accessing the online final application form, which must be submitted by midnight CDT on August 15, 2013.  Visit the Foundation's website for more information on the Community-Based Grant Program."  For more grant opportunities, please review the GrantStation Newsletter.  [Source: Union Pacific Foundation]

C3 Forum: Colorado Springs

"The C3 Forum is a full-day event that facilitates dialogue and strengthens relationships between Front Range nonprofits and funders.  Nonprofit attendees participate in funder-led discussions to learn about the grantmaking process and to build their grantseeking skills.

Registration Rates: $50 members of Colorado Nonprofit Association, Colorado Association of Funders, or Center for Nonprofit Excellence; $70 standard.

When:   Tuesday, July 23 8:00AM-4:45PM

Where:  Penrose House, Colorado Springs

Registration is open now to all Front Range nonprofits.  Register now; this popular event fills up fast!

Click to download the 2013 C3 Forum agenda andschedule, including the list of breakout sessions and topic/focus area discussions."  [Source:  ColoradoNonprofit Association]

Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Invites Letters of Intent for 2014 Access to Care Grants

"The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children initiative will award single-year matching grants of up to $20,000 to support community-based initiatives that provide oral health care to undeserved children.  Priority will be given to successful programs with the potential for replication in other communities, as well as initiatives that have worked in collaboration with other institutions and organizations.

Funds may be applied to cover the cost of clinic supplies and instruments, patient/parent education materials, take-home supplies (toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.), education and/or outreach to recruit dentist participation in program activities, and/or other activities with clear, direct impact on pediatric oral health care.

To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S.-based nonprofit organization or local government agency that provides dental services to children in the U.S. or a U.S. territory.  Projects should have pediatric dentist involvement.  If a pediatric dentist is not participating, a general dentist must be involved in order to be considered for funding.

In addition, applicants must have matching funds - either cash or in kind - equal to the grant request amount at the time the application is submitted.

LOIs due August 1, 2013.  See the Complete RFP."  [Source:  CCI Voice]

The Diabetes Prevention Program

"Preventing diabetes among future parents can decrease chronic disease in their children. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is an ideal way to help women of reproductive age who are at risk for type 2 diabetes decrease both their risk and their weight, therefore decreasing their baby's future risk of obesity and diabetes.  Learn more:  The Predisposition to Obesity and Diabetes in Offspring of Diabetic Mothers.

The Diabetes Prevention Program has been proven to help people with pre-diabetes lower their blood sugar levels and prevent type 2 diabetes.  Taught by trained lifestyle coaches, this 16-week program includes weekly sessions on nutrition, reading food labels, dealing with stress without overeating and increasing physical activity. 

Eligibility for the DPP includes, but is not limited to, overweight and sedentary adults and women with a history of gestational diabetes. Please call 1-800-DIABETES or go here to find recognized DPP programs in Colorado."  [Source:  COPrevent]

The Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM)

Please review the Ten Frequently Asked Questions about the Colorado SIM project.  Feel free to contact someone from the Colorado's SIM Management team directly (listed below), visit www.ColoradoSIM.org or email Sara Richey at sara.richey@state.co.us for more information.

Colorado's SIM Management Team:

• Lorez Meinhold, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
• Laurel Karabatsos, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
• Ben Miller, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
• Edie Sonn, Center for Improving Value in Health Care
• Michele Lueck, Colorado Health Institute

Connect for Health Colorado Updates

• To mark National Small Business Week, CEO Patty Fontneau provides an update on our Small Business Marketplace. Learn More 
• Check out our events calendar to see where we will be next in Colorado 
• Join us for a merged Individual and SHOP Advisory Group meeting Thursday, June 27, at 10:00 am  Learn More
• Join us for a Joint Advisory Group Meeting Monday, July 1, at 11:00 am. Learn More
• The Board will meet July 8, at 8:30 am. Learn More  [Source:  Connect for Health Colorado]

Web-Based Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care (IBHPC )

"Offered by the University of Michigan School of Social Work, this certificate program is a blended and interactive web-based learning experience led by a team of national experts, seasoned clinicians, and University of Michigan scholars. Designed for professionals in social work, primary care, nursing, psychology, and other applied fields, participants will gain assessment, intervention, and consultation skills with practical applications in the workplace, and will link with a peer distance learning community to discuss ideas and practice new skills. A special emphasis of the IBHPC certificate program is teaching feasible behavioral health interventions for use in fast-paced clinical environments.  The application deadline is August 2, 2013." [Source: ACU] 

WWC Recruiting Advisory Board Member

"The Women's Wellness Connection (WWC) Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (BCCSP) Advisory Board is requestiong applications to fill one three-year Board vacancy.  Applicants must be one of the following:

• A representative with policy or advocacy experience;
• A medical provider (primary care or cardiovascular);
• A representative of an underserved community;
• A person working for an organization that is familiar with underserved communities;
• A representative from a northern or southeastern county. 

Members of the Advisory Board shall serve without compensation but transportation and travel costs are reimbursed. All applicants must submit a completed application with their resume by close of business (5 pm M.S.T.) July 5, 2013.

Please email Emily Kinsella at emily.kinsella@state.co.us for more information and/or an application."  [Source: COPrevent] 

Important PEAK Enhancements that will Impact All Users

Several enhancements are coming to Colorado PEAK!  These enhancements will improve user friendliness and set the stage for greater connectivity in the very near future.  These enhancements will impact all PEAK account holders, both existing and new.  All in-process applications must be submitted prior to 5:00PM on June 21, 2013 or they will be lost.  The PEAK site will be unavailable from 5:00PM on June 21 until 5:00PM, June 23, 2013.

This post contains information on:

• Webinars
• Enhancements Coming June 23
• Post-Build Calls for Community Partners
• Support Calls

PEAK Webinars
The PEAK Outreach Team will host 10 PEAK Enhancements Webinars (each one hour plus time for questions) in the next two weeks.  Each webinar will be customized for the audience and will provide more in depth information regarding the new enhancements.  To join a PEAK webinar, register through one of the links below.  At the time of the webinar, dial into the audio at (866)740-1260 and connect to the webinar through the link emailed to you at the time of your registration.

Direct Links to Webinars for Community Partners:

• Thu, June 20, 9:00am - 10:30am
• Fri, June 21, 10:00am - 11:30am
• Fri, June 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• Mon, June 24, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• Tue, June 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
• Tue, June 25, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• Wed, June 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
• Thu, June 27, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Direct Links to Webinars for Counties:

• Thus, June 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
• Fri, June 21, 8:00am - 9:30am

PEAK Enhancements Coming June 23 - Quick Synopsis
New Design:  New design enhancements will improve the navigation on the site and overall user experience.  There is no impact to functionality other than the enhanced features detailed below.

'Apply for Benefits' Log-In Changes:  The PEAK site will begin using a client's e-mail address as the user name.  Clients will be able to reset their passwords without contacting the Help Desk.  Clients will choose security questions to validate the identity of anyone seeking to reset the password.  Unlike before, users will not have to remember their security questions as they are now linked to the user name.

Client E-mail Address:  Anyone may apply for benefits using PEAK, regardless of whether they have an e-mail address.  Without an e-mail address, clients will login as a guest but will not be able to save their un-submitted application.  With an e-mail address, clients will be able to save an application and use the new 'Manage My Account' features.
Note:  If you would like to use a 'How to Get Email' guide with your clients, you can request one from peakoutreach@bouldercounty.org

All Peak 'Apply for Benefits' applications that are in process and have not been submitted must be submitted prior to 5:00PM on June 21, 2013 or the information will be lost.  After June 23, anyone wishing to have a PEAK account (including existing PEAK account holders) will be required to create a new account using an e-mail address as the user name.

New 'My Account' Feature:  Clients will access the 'Report My Changes' and 'Check My Benefits' functions from a new 'Manage My Account' section of the PEAK website, where they can manage their account and benefit information.

Opt-in to Express Lane Eligibility:  Children receiving Food or Cash Assistance benefits and who qualify for a Medical Assistance program will be able to opt-in electronically through PEAK, in addition to completing and returning the paper opt-in forms.

Provider Portal Pilot:  Two Pueblo area medical providers will test 'adding a baby' on behalf of their clients through a new portal on the PEAK website.

PEAK will be positioned to exchange needed information swiftly and accurately, and will meet the challenge of providing a world-class electronic application system as mandated by the Affordable Care Act.

PEAK Post-Build Calls for Community Partners
We invite our Community Partners to participate in a PEAK Post-Build Conference Call on Monday, June 24, 2013, from 11:00AM - 11:45AM.  The call will begin with a status update from Deloitte on performance Post-Build and any known issues with PEAK and then will open up for participants to voice any questions or issues they are experiencing.  During the course of discussion, if you are asked to provide additional information, we request that you send the information to CBMS.Help@state.co.us with the subject:  PEAK Post-Build Call Information.

There will be a follow-up call from 3:00PM - 3:30PM the same day to provide updates on issues discussed during the previous call.

Dial the Access Number:  1-877-820-7831
Participant passcode:  349141#
Any questions may be directed to CBMS.Liaison@state.co.us

PEAK Support Calls
Our regular PEAK Support Call assists those using PEAK by connecting them with subject matter experts.  Calls are on the first Wednesday of each month at 12 noon.  On support calls, updates are given and questions are answered.  This is also a forum where staff can share best practices and discuss ways to improve the systems.

Dial the Access Number:  1-712-432-0220
Enter code:  5642211#

[Source:  Colorado PEAK]

How will your clinic celebrate Safety Net Clinic Week 2013?

Safety Net Clinic Week Project Coordinator, Amber Burkhart, is here to help you get the most out of the fourth annual Safety Net Clinic Week, August 19-23, 2013! Amber Burkhart is an upcoming senior at Colorado College, majoring in International Political Economy and minoring in Global Health. She is passionate about access to health care and has taken opportunities to advance her knowledge on the issue both nationally and internationally. She spent the last semester living in New Delhi and studying India’s public health care system. Amber is also a member of the health organization GlobeMed, which helps increase the visibility of health issues on the Colorado College campus. She is excited to join ClinicNET as their Summer Public Interest Fellow. 

Sponsored by ClinicNET and the Colorado Rural Health Center, Safety Net Clinic Week 2013 will illuminate the important role your clinic fills in Colorado’s health care safety net! Is your clinic interested in hosting public officials or business leaders for a site-visit? How about hosting an open house? Do you already have an event or activity planned that could be highlighted by Safety Net Clinic Week? Seize this opportunity to celebrate an aspect of your clinic such as your volunteers, new programs or services, and your successes!  Our Safety Net Clinic Week “toolkit” will be posted very soon!  The “toolkit” will include fact sheets, flyers, logo and templates for press releases, letters to the editor, invitations for site-visits, and governmental proclamations.  

Amber can be reached at amber.burkhart@clinicnet.org or at 720-863-7805. 

ACA Implementation Newsletter

Click here to read the latest ACA Implementation Newsletter from HCPF.  "This twice a month publication provides updates on and opportunities to participate in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing's implementation of the affordable Care Act (ACA).  This newsletter is designed for county partners and other eligibility workers and stakeholders who will be impacted by the Affordable Care Act's changes to the Medicaid program."  [Source: HCPF]

Healthy Transitions Colorado Launch

The Healthy Transitions Colorado launch is only three weeks away! Limited space is still available to hear from keynote speakers US Senator Michael Bennet, Eric Coleman, MD, MPH, and Jane Brock, MD.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you or your organization can pledge to participate in this important statewide initiative.  View more information and register today!

When:  Monday July 8, 2013 from 7:30AM to 10:00AM MDT

Where:  University of CO Hospital, Anschutz Campus

Healthy Transitions Colorado goals (by July 2015):

1. Prevent 8700 all-cause hospital readmissions within 30 days of discharge (Better Care)
2. Increase patient days outside of the hospital to 34,800 (Better Health)
3. Save over $80 million in health care dollars (Lower Costs)

[Source:  Health Transitions Colorado]

Free Training Opportunity

https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/387786430

Connect for Health Colorado Updates

• "Our Customer Service Center phone number is now available to answer general questions, 1-855-PLANS-4-YOU  (1-855-752-6749) 
• We have posted a Request for Proposal for security assessment services on our website
• Check out our events calendar to see where we will be conducting outreach 
• Join us for a merged Individual and SHOP Advisory Group meeting June 27, from 10 am - Noon. More information will be posted on our website early next week.
• The Board will meet July 8, at 8:30 am. Learn More.”  [Source:  Connect for Health Colorado]

Patient- and Family-Centered Care Organizational Self-Assessment Tool

"This self-assessment tool from Institute for Healthcare Improvement (in collaboration with the National Initiative for Children's Healthcare Quality and the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care) allows organizations to understand the range and breadth of elements of patient- and family-centered care and to assess where they are against the leading edge of practice. Use this self-assessment tool to assess how your organization is performing in relation to specific components of patient- and family-centered care, or as a basis for conversations about patient-centeredness in the organization." [Source: CCI Voice] 

iHT2 2013 Health IT Summit - Denver

"July 24, 2013 8:30 AM - July 25, 2013 3:00 PM

Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center

7800 E. Tufts Ave.
Denver, CO , 80237

Each year, the Institute for Health Technology Transformation (iHT2) hosts a Denver-based conference which promotes improvements in the quality, safety, and efficiency of health care through information technology and facilitating knowledge exchange. For two full days, healthcare and technology executives interact with a national audience of peers, national leaders and solution providers featuring the latest solutions for practice management, mobility, telemedicine, outsourcing, IT infrastructure, next-generation electronic medical records, disease management, and more." [Source: CORHIO]

Premier Cares Award

The Premier Cares Award was established to recognize exemplary programs nationwide that have made health services more accessible to a specific medically underserved population, particularly as demonstrated in superior health outcomes. The award spotlights innovative programs that support people excluded from or underserved by the mainstream health delivery system, including farm workers, homeless children, pregnant teens, low-income mothers and infants, and individuals who don't have the strength or means to reach a clinic or hospital. The winning program must be able to show measurable benefits/outcomes covering a full two-year span and must be capable of being replicated. The award winner receives $100,000 and the other five finalists receive $24,000 each. The entry deadline is July 31, 2013. Visit the Premier website to review the award criteria and download the entry form.

[Survey] Patient Navigation, Community Health Worker and Care Coordination in CO Communities

"The Colorado Patient Navigator and Community Health Worker Collaborative hopes to learn more about the resources available to clients and activities underway in the area of patient navigation, community health work and care coordination. We hope the results of this survey will help to better coordinate services within communities through an understanding of what is needed to support this work and the current status of community health work, patient navigation and care coordination in Colorado to advance the field.

As a partner in this effort, the Colorado School of Public Health is helping conduct this survey (COMIRB #13-1524).

Link: https://redcap.ucdenver.edu/surveys/?s=LZJV4g..." This survey will be open until the end of July.

"This survey is intended to capture information about the persons involved in the following role(s):
Section I: Persons actually delivering the service/care to clients
Section II: Persons directing or managing programs
Section III: Persons involved in training
Section IV: Persons conducting research
Section V: Persons involved in policy work/advocacy
Section VI: Persons who are not currently involved but have an interest

Please provide input about ALL areas applicable to your work or services. On average, the survey will take 15 minutes to complete. If you chose to share your contact information and allow your information to be released, you will receive the results of the survey. If you do not wish your contact information to be shared, the data will NOT be provided to outside agencies.  We encourage you to forward this survey along to your networks and colleagues.  Within the survey, there is an opportunity to provide information about networks and individuals you plan to forward/share information; or you can reply to this e-mail or andrea.dwyer@ucdenver.edu if you have any questions or ideas about survey dissemination.  The results and a survey summary will be shared at the Public Health in the Rockies Conference in Breckenridge in September.  There will be a special focus on patient navigation and community health work on September 19th and 20th.  To register for the conference, please visit:  http://www.coloradopublichealth.org/conference/."

The Tobacco Education, Prevention, and Cessation Grants Program

"The Tobacco Education, Prevention, and Cessation Grants Program is pleased to release a Request for Applications (RFA). The purpose of this Request for Applications (RFA) is to strengthen and grow the Tobacco Education, Prevention and Cessation Grants Program funding portfolioto achieve our strategic plan goals, reduce the health disparities of tobacco use and access, and increase health equity for priority populations across Colorado.

The Tobacco Review Committee expects to recommend grants totaling approximately  $3 million for the period beginning approximately Jan. 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014.  The number and amount of grant awards will vary depending on the number of awarded applications, proposed activities and recommendations made during the review process. 

Go to http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDPHE-PSD/CBON/1251617593490 and click on the "Apply for Funding" tab to reveal a drop down menu of necessary documents. Please send questions about this RFA by email to: COTobaccoGrantProgram@gmail.com." [Source: CDPHE]

Free EHR & Meaningful Use Boot Camp

June 27, 2013 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM

DoubleTree Westminster
8773 Yates Dr
Westminster, CO , 80031

"Interested in learning how you can optimize the use of your  EHR? Do you need help meeting Meaningful Use objectives? Attend the free EHR & Meaningful Use Boot Camp and learn how to incorporate Meaningful Use objectives into your practice to increase efficiency, improve patient outcomes and make the most of the expense and time you put into your EHR adoption." [Source: CORHIO]

Aligning Forces for Quality

"Aligning Forces for Quality is the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) signature effort to lift the overall quality of health care in targeted communities, reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care and provide models for national reform. Learn more at: http://forces4quality.org" [Source: CCI Voice]

Webinar: State Strategies to Measure Care Coordination

"June 24, 3:30–5:00 pm (EDT)  Register
Care coordination is a focal point of health care delivery reform initiatives across the country, yet there has been limited progress in measuring it, particularly for children and between primary medical care and community service providers.  How can states and providers begin to measure this crucial element of care?  Join speakers from CMS, NASHP, and two states (Oklahoma and Minnesota) that participated in the Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) III Initiative to address this question on this webinar." [Source: NASHP]

Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation Brush With Me Campaign

"Brush With Me Campaign

Through a multi-year public awareness campaign, we are educating the public about the most important dental health behaviors to adopt and work to change attitudes in an effort to win the battle against childhood decay in Colorado. Our goal is to reach pregnant women, parents and caretakers, as well as state leaders in health care, education and politics with these key messages:

• Brush with your children
• Put only water in sippy cups

For more information, tips and resources visit www.brushwithme.com or www.cepillaconmigo.com."

Connect for Health Colorado News

"CEO Patty Fontneau gives an update on health plan prices and competition. Learn More.  

Connect for Health Colorado is beginning a series of webinars to provide a general overview of the new health insurance marketplace that is opening in October for individuals, families and small employers in the state. Join our webinar on Tuesday, June 18, at 4 pm for an overview about Connect for Health Colorado. Please click here to RSVP to this event.

Connect for Health Assistance Network
As part of our customer support team, the Connect for Health Assistance Network will certify Assistance Sites across Colorado to deliver local, in-person education and help to individuals and small employers applying for health insurance coverage. Certified Health Coverage Guides located at the Assistance Sites will provide unbiased assistance with plan evaluation and the health coverage application process. In addition, they will provide outreach and public education about Connect for Health Colorado, the range of health coverage options, and help you determine if you qualify for new federal financial assistance, based on income, to reduce the cost of health insurance. Learn more about our Assistance Sites and Health Coverage Guides. JUNE 10 2013 UPDATE: Grantee List* and Press Release * Information is preliminary. Details of grantees and grant amounts will be finalized soon." [Source: Connect for Health Colorado]

Click here to read an article from Health Policy Solutions about the Assistance Sites. [Source: Health Policy Solutions]