Colorado Consumer Health Initiative

02/12/2026

We’ve come a long way from barbers yanking teeth, but our dental coverage hasn’t kept up. 😬
Dental care isn’t a luxury; it’s part of whole‑body health, and it belongs in our regular coverage! 🩺

02/11/2026

〰️Let’s pass the Medical Debt Protection Act!
Join Center for Health Progress for a community info session on protecting our wages, homes, and dignity from medical debt.
〰️¡Aprobemos la Ley de Protección contra la Deuda Médica!
Únase a Center for Health Progress para una sesión comunitaria sobre cómo proteger nuestros salarios, hogares y dignidad de las deudas médicas.

📆 Feb 17 |⏰ 6:30 PM MT |📍 Zoom
🔗Register/Regístrese: https://loom.ly/xIzBM6U

United against corporate healthcare greed.

02/10/2026

We are one week away from our very first fundraiser breakfast! CCHI is very excited to be hosting something new, and we would love for you to be part of it. This breakfast will spotlight the incredible work of our CAP team. There is still time to register! 💫
🔗RSVP/More Info: https://loom.ly/FkMoOcI

We’re kicking off something brand new, and you’re invited! 🥂

Join us for our first-ever Fundraising Breakfast as we celebrate the Consumer Assistance Program, which has helped Coloradans erase more than $12 million in unjust medical bills since 2018. 💚

For 25 years, CCHI has worked for a Colorado where everyone can access the care they deserve. Be part of our Next 25 and help us keep building a people-first healthcare system.

🔗RSVP/More Info: https://loom.ly/FkMoOcI

02/09/2026

"Health care is kind of a circular economy — everything has an impact." Priya Telang, Communications Manager (CCHI).

The H.R.1 bill would prevent thousands of immigrant Coloradans from accessing care, placing added strain on health care providers statewide. Eligibility changes this October could strip thousands more of their coverage.

📄Read: https://loom.ly/hqUvDG8

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as H.R. 1, will block refugees and asylees from Medicare and Medicaid, among other restrictions

02/05/2026

When tax priorities shift, health care access shifts with them.
Today’s policy choices aren’t abstract, they determine who gets covered and who gets left behind. This piece makes the case for accountability and fair, sustainable funding.
🔗Read: https://loom.ly/2pmPTD0

Header image by Hush Naidoo on Unsplash As the president of Voices for Progress, I work with a national network of business owners, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, prominent leaders, and, most importantly,...

02/05/2026

Legislative session is live, so if you don’t know who your legislator is, take this as a sign to learn who is making decision for your community!

02/04/2026

We are excited to invite you to our 18th annual Health Care Day of Action! This year, HCDA will focus on the principle that health care should prioritize . Get involved with the healthcare landscape in our state and build community with other Coloradans.🔗Register: cohealth.co/events
información en español está en los comentarios.⬇️

01/29/2026

💊So who’s keeping an eye on expensive drug prices in Colorado?? 👀 PDAB is!!

01/27/2026

Colorado families and child care providers are stretched to the breaking point, and our system is 80% dependent on federal funding. That leaves families vulnerable when politics disrupt support. It’s time for Colorado to invest in our own future.
🔗https://loom.ly/12QEkyg

Colorado cannot remain dependent on the federal government to support the child care needs of Colorado families.

01/26/2026

We’re kicking off something brand new, and you’re invited! 🥂

Join us for our first-ever Fundraising Breakfast as we celebrate the Consumer Assistance Program, which has helped Coloradans erase more than $12 million in unjust medical bills since 2018. 💚

For 25 years, CCHI has worked for a Colorado where everyone can access the care they deserve. Be part of our Next 25 and help us keep building a people-first healthcare system.

🔗RSVP/More Info: https://loom.ly/FkMoOcI

01/26/2026

Last week, part of our team joined advocates from across the country at the Families USA Health Action Conference in D.C.! ✨

01/23/2026

Colorado enrollment held steadier than expected, but only because the state stepped in to help families afford coverage. Meanwhile, GOP leaders in Congress let enhanced tax credits expire, and more Coloradans are canceling plans as premiums spike. We can’t afford more federal cuts to the ACA or Medicaid. 🏥

📰Read our full press release: https://loom.ly/JIvTsPs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: Jan 21, 2026 CONTACT: Priya Telang Consumer advocates view health insurance enrollments with caution; Coloradans keeping coverage only due to State help while GOP drives ACA into the ground DENVER – Today Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s ACA marketplace, annou...