CHP

The Bell Policy Center on Monday joined other groups in urging Gov. John Hickenlooper to veto Senate Bill 213, the proposal to impose a monthly fee on families whose children are enrolled in the Children's Basic Health Plan, better known as CHP+.

Here is the text of the letter:

May 16, 2011

The Honorable John Hickenlooper
Governor of Colorado
State Capitol Building, Room 136
Denver, Colorado 80203

Dear Gov. Hickenlooper,

Item in Denver Daily News staff report

BELL URGES GOVERNOR TO VETO MONTHLY FEE FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH PLAN: The Bell Policy Center on Monday joined other groups in urging Gov. John Hickenlooper to veto Senate Bill 213, the proposal to impose a monthly fee on families whose children are enrolled in the Children's Basic Health Plan, better known as CHP+. Lawmakers backed the fee in order to help balance the state's more than $1 billion budget shortfall.

"A close look at the five proposals now being evaluated by the Colorado Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform takes a big investment of time. I thought it would be helpful for people to be able to compare key elements in each plan at a glance. This new version contains more details about all five proposals." ??? Robin Baker, senior policy analyst

The Colorado Department of Health Care and Policy Financing (HCPF) is responsible for administering the state???s Medicaid program and other federally subsidized health care programs for children, the disabled, elderly, low-income and uninsured Coloradoans.

The Department of Human Services has 11 budget areas: Child Welfare, Disability Services, Division of Youth Services, Mental Health & Alcohol/Drug Abuse, County Administration, Executive Director???s Office, Information Technology, Operations, Child Care, Adult Assistance and Self-Sufficiency.

"A close look at the five proposals now being evaluated by the Colorado Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform takes a big investment of time. I thought it would be helpful for people to be able to compare key elements in each plan at a glance." ??? Robin Baker, senior policy analyst