Colorado Health Care Reforms Nailed to the Door

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Comprehensive health care reform in Colorado is one step closer to reality.

Four proposals to overhaul the system are being evaluated, including creating a single, publicly-financed program; creating a core limited-benefit plan that all carriers would offer; creating a purchasing pool to replace individual, small group and large group plans; and creating a voluntary purchasing pool for small businesses and individuals receiving government subsidies.

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Colorado Health Care Reforms Nailed to the Door

"We're at a watershed point," said Marcy Morrison, state commissioner of insurance. "Whatever comes out of this discussion will be worked into a model. It could change everything."

The proposals were culled from 30 considered by the 208 Commission, which was created by the Legislature in 2006. The Lewin Group, an independent consultant, will evaluate the finalists. Th...

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