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Colorado News
Yesterday, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed Senate Bill 200, which establishes a voluntary, competitive insurance market, as provided for by the Affordable Care Act.
The Colorado Office of Health Reform Implementation has developed a "Roadmap for Colorado" for the implementation of health reform.
Colorado's prenatal among worst. An article by Healthy Beginnings reported that Colorado ranks in the lower half of all states when it comes to prenatal care and low birth weight.
Colorado Resources
The Legacy Foundation's 2010 fact sheet on Colorado's tobacco usage and state laws.
America’s battle with obesity has become an issue of national concern. Increasing numbers of children and adolescents are considered obese, which means having a body mass index (BMI) over 30%. However, the federal and state governments are taking steps to combat America’s obesity problem. This fact sheet discusses obesity, as it relates to Colorado residents, and what Colorado’s state government is doing to help their constituents.
Implementing health reform in Colorado is a challenging process, particularly due to the state’s significantly high uninsured rate and racial and cultural diversity. Successful implementation of reform could bring many advantages to Colorado residents. This fact sheet highlights some of the benefits and obstacles associated with implementing health reform in Colorado.
About State Reform
To secure sustainable health system reform and quality, affordable care across America, NCHC and its allies are working to educate the public, support coalition building and foster citizen engagement in policy advocacy at the national, state and community levels. NCHC appreciates the generous support of The California Endowment and all of our strategic partners without which this critical work would not be possible.
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