Recently, when I visited the residents who live at a local affordable housing unit, one grandmother shared this sentiment with me: Even though Medicaid has its problems, you’re happy to have it. Because without it, you have nothing.
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Reigniting the Fire
CCMU recently held its annual staff retreat over a period of three full days. It was as intense as it sounds. The days consisted of relationship building with both staff and board members, a reflection on what we accomplished in 2016, and strategic planning for the upcoming year.
Caring for Colorado’s Immigrants
When I first moved to Denver, I worked in affordable housing, and spent time at my organization’s various properties around the metro area. The largest of these was in the East Colfax neighborhood of Aurora, which housed over 300 families, nearly all of which were immigrants and refugees.
Thinking Outside the Dots
An interesting task: draw nine dots in a three-by-three formation and then connect those dots with four straight lines. The kicker? No taking your pen off the paper once you start.
Let the Patient Lead
Over the course of my accident-prone life, I’ve visited an above average number of doctor’s offices, emergency rooms, and hospitals.
Thanks, Medicaid
The expansion of public coverage is arguably the Affordable Care Act’s greatest victory. States that have expanded Medicaid have seen both health and economic benefits.
Organizing for Health
At the end of the day, the health care problem isn’t crying in their laps. And the economy isn’t asking them for new sneakers. Violence isn’t attending the same schools as their kids.
When Innovation Bites Back
The timeline for change and innovation has sped up so much over the past couple decades that it can feel like we’re on a high speed train moving too fast to even see the scenery blow by.
Patent Pending
Recently, my doctor asked both my husband and I to get a certain blood test. Trying to be smart health care consumers, we asked how much it would cost, and—as expected—he didn’t know.
Assessing Health Literacy
Choosing a health insurance plan was an exciting moment in my life—a rite of passage into adulthood—and an equally exciting moment for my mom, who no longer would be paying my health care bills.