Highlights and News

Mar 20, 2013

Straight talk on health care reform: Baby boomer boon

The expansion of Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act will help thousands of Colorado families who lack insurance. You've probably heard that.

What you might not have heard is that the expansion will greatly benefit a large number of Colorado's aging baby boomers. These are low-income residents between the ages of 50 and 64 who may be in great need of health care coverage but often are not be able to afford it.

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Mar 18, 2013

'Vibrant' Colorado economy is boosting state revenues

Lawmakers received good news about the state's economy on Monday as economists from the legislature and the governor's office presented positive forecasts to the Joint Budget Committee (JBC).

Colorado's economy continues to outperform the national economy as we experience a growth in jobs, an improving housing market and increasing retail sales, especially automobiles. It is "among the most vibrant in the nation," according to the Legislative Council Staff.

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Mar 15, 2013

Coloradans are offering ideas on issues – let's keep it up

When Gov. John Hickenlooper and TBD Colorado issued a call for comments and ideas on education and transportation, state residents stepped up.  

TBD Colorado asked, and you answered – and are still answering. That's prompted TBD to add some more questions to consider.

In just a few days, more than 2,000 residents have visited www.etbdcolorado.org. Respondents from 70 towns, cities and rural areas across the state have offered more than 100 ideas and 2,200 comments.

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Mar 14, 2013

Semro testifies for expansion of Medicaid eligibility

Bob Semro, the Bell's health care policy analyst, testified in favor of expanding Medicaid eligibility in Colorado as part of the Affordable Care Act.

The Bell believes, based on research we've reviewed, that expanding eligibility will prevent deaths and improve the health of thousands of Coloradans. More than 800,000 Coloradans do not have health insurance, and about 675,000 are underinsured.

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Mar 13, 2013

Jones testifies in favor of reforms for enterprise zones

Rich Jones, director of policy and research at the Bell, on Wednesday testified in support of House Bill 13-1142, which would reform the state's Urban and Rural Enterprise Zone Act.

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