Date: 01/23/2014
Final
Presentation by the Colorado Health Institute
COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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04:48 PM -- Presentation by the Colorado Health Institute
Amy Downs and Tasia Sinn, representing the Colorado Health Institute (CHI), gave an overview of the organization. They distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E). Ms. Downs stated that CHI is nonpartisan and does not take positions on bills. She discussed CHI's five key research areas including coverage, new models of health care delivery, the health care work force, community health, and legislation and policy. Ms. Downs said that CHI's 2014 research agenda includes health reform implementation, local health decisions in communities, and value in health care.
04:55 PM
Ms. Downs discussed the uninsured rate throughout the state and reasons for being uninsured. She discussed CHI's current research and their upcoming 2014 events.
05:03 PM
Ms. Downs responded to committee questions about CHI's survey methodology and said that they make calls until they have 10,000 completed surveys and work with a data company to properly rate the results. She responded to committee questions regarding health outcomes, and health care access and utilization.
05:07 PM
The committee adjourned.