Health care reform update

Colorado is ahead of the curve in implementing key provisions of the Affordable Care Act., including the health benefit exchange and expanding Medicaid eligibility. Still, funding challenges and political opposition lie ahead statewide and nationally. Here's a roundup of news coverage and other resources about ACA's impact in Colorado and elsewhere.

Recent headlines

• 'Seismic shift' lifts primary care's impact on hospital revenues
  American Medical News
  May 20, 2013
• Obamacare allies eye ballot initiatives
  Politico
  May 19, 2013
• Feds make it easier for states to enroll poor under health care law
  Kaiser Health News
  May 18, 2013
• Medicaid opposition underscores states' health care disparities
  Los Angeles Times
  May 18, 2013
• Medicaid proposal too bitter a pill for 27 states
  Des Moines Register
  May 17, 2013
• Obama launches new effort to sell health care as law's main components near implementation
  The Washington Post
  May 10, 2013
• Health centers to get $150 million to help uninsured navigate new coverage options
  The Washington Post
  May 9, 2013

Colorado implementation

• The State of Colorado provides resources and updates about health care reform in Colorado through an online roadmap
• More insurers than expected line up for Colorado health exchange
  Denver Business Journal
  May 17, 2013
• Colorado Medicaid expansion signed into law
  Associated Press
  May 13, 2013
• Exchange board approves bid for $125 million
  Health Policy Solutions
  May 10, 2013
• Governor adds deputy to health exchange board
  Health Policy Solutions
  May 8, 2013
• Obamacare is on the horizon, but will enough people sign up?
  Reuters
  May 5, 2013

Reform resources

• Read the  full opinion on U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on NFIB vs. Sebelius.
• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has compiled a state-by-state overview of achievements in implementing ACA.
• Kaiser Health News posts the full text of ACA.
• For a complete overview of the Affordable Care Act, visit the Commonwealth Fund's Health Reform Resource Center.
• The Colorado Health Benefit Exchange provides links and answers to frequently asked questions on their website.
• The Commonwealth Fund looked at how the ACA will bring relief to those hurt by the economy in this biennial health insurance survey.