Access to Care

Assist the homeless, poor and uninsured residents of Jefferson County navigate the health care system and develop skills for a healthier lifestyle.

Continue Mental Health America of Colorado's health systems advocacy, education and outreach, and strategic engagement activities.

Reduce the percentage of Medicaid applicants denied benefits or loss of benefits at time of redetermination by providing hands on assistance and enhanced tracking tools for applicants with limited abilities to complete the process. Increase the number of individuals in Larimer county with long-term Medicaid benefits.

Support for continued operation of the Centura Health LINKS program, to continue our application services to help eligible adults enroll in the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) and Medicare Savings Programs (MSP).

Conduct a series of research and education projects that promote greater health coverage through sound economic and fiscal policies.

Support implementation of electronic health records at Planned Parenthood health centers across the state.

Conduct community-based education, outreach and in-person application and enrollment assistance that is conducted by Health Coverage Guides at 55 Assistance Sites across Colorado for the 2014-2015 open enrollment period.

Continue implementing SJHC2, a replicable rural health solution focused on improving the health of our rural region through sustainable programs that improve access, provide a positive care experience at reduced cost, and create a new healthcare model for rural areas. Our proposal also seeks continued support to supplement current unfunded program costs while we help move payment reform from volume/quantity based reimbursement to one based on value/quality of services. SJHC2 will continue to identify sustainable solutions that deliver value to our funders by improved outcomes, lower costs, and a healthy population through collaboration and community engagement.

Deploy four community health workers (CHWs) and one care coordinator to facilitate access to and improve the quality and cultural competence of medical care targeting pediatric patients and their families living in Aurora zip codes 80010 and 80011. Our CHWs promote health education and identify and remove barriers that prevent families from accessing needed preventive and primary care health services.

Transition grant to assist the Red Rocks Community College Physician Assistant Program sustain efforts to increase the number of PAs practicing in rural and underserved communities.