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May 5, 2011

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Governor undecided on CHP+ premium bill

 

Health care

The Denver Post: Hickenlooper undecided on bill to charge monthly premiums for kids' health care 

A bill to charge monthly premiums on some Colorado families with kids in the state's Children's Basic Health Plan program is now in the hands of Gov. John Hickenlooper.

 

The Denver Post: Colorado Dems rescue GOP bill for health insurance exchanges 

House Democrats on Wednesday had to rescue a Republican-backed bill to set up health insurance exchanges in Colorado, legislation blasted by Tea Party activists as furthering "Obamacare" and "socialism" but roundly supported by businesses.

Also: Health Policy Solutions: 'Amycare?' 'Bettycare?' Colorado's health exchange headed for final passage 

Also: Denver Business Journal: Colorado House sends health bills to Senate

Also: KCFR-radio: Health Exchange Bill Passes, Now What?   

 

Denver Post commentary: The wrong way to fix Medicare spending

Reining in skyrocketing healthcare costs is rightly a central focus of the budget debates occurring between Congress and the White House. Unfortunately, one of the central tools touted to tackle these soaring costs- the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) - will surely do more harm than good.

 

Health Policy Solutions: Red-state Utah's health exchange model for Colorado

Two states -  Utah and Massachusetts - are attracting attention from other states scrambling to establish their own health exchanges, which are mandated by the Affordable Care Act. They are the two states ahead of the curve, each one operating its own version of a health exchange.

 

 

Fiscal policy

Colorado Springs Gazette: D-12 plans to seek tax increase to help with budget woes

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 is planning to ask voters for around $2 million in a mill levy override in November to help offset major budget cuts.

 

 

Jobs and economic security

Aspen Daily News: March sales tax revenues indicate strong economy

Sales tax collections for March - one of the more significant months of the year for revenue generation - indicate that the Aspen economy is strengthening.

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