Reprinted from the Health District's quarterly publication mailed to district residents (Spring 2002)
TOPIC: The healthcare debate: Health policy on the Net
 
by polly anderson

If you want to learn more about the healthcare debate in our nation’s capitol — or right here in Colorado — there is a wealth of information available on the Internet. A small sample of the think tanks and coalitions working on healthcare reform at the state and national level follows.

Be sure to visit the "about us" sections of each of these web sites to learn more about the organization’s goals, funding and political leanings. Non-partisan does not mean nonpolitical!

This organization was established to provide objective insights on the nation's changing health system to help inform policymakers and contribute to better healthcare policy. Visit this site for papers on managed care, insurance coverage and healthcare costs and premiums.

  • Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved
    www.ccmu.org

This organization was established to assure that all Coloradans have unimpeded access to affordable, quality healthcare and preventive programs by 2007. Visit this site’s publications section to view or request paper copies of a Colorado health data book, a guidebook of community health services and a comprehensive study of the affordability of insurance for the uninsured.

This Colorado organization was established to work toward barrier-free access to quality healthcare for all Coloradans, by engaging consumers, organizing communities, educating the public and advocating for change. Visit this new web site for fact sheets on current Colorado health legislation and for links to member agencies around the state.

This national organization is dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans. Visit this web site for papers on prescription drug coverage, Medicaid, Medicare and the uninsured.

Though not solely health-oriented, this conservative think tank was established to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. Visit this web site for information on the healthcare proposals being considered by Congress and for papers on tax credits and health insurance.

This national organization was established to bring the issues of personal health freedom to the forefront of America's health-policy debate. Visit this site for comments on current Medicare reform proposals and papers on healthcare cost and medical privacy.

The Health District takes an interest in legislation that impacts constituent access to quality, affordable healthcare and health insurance. This link will take you to background papers on state/national legislation and health issues prepared for the Board of Directors.

This organization was established to bring three critical ingredients to public debates on domestic policy initiatives: accurate data, careful and objective analyses and perspective. Visit this site for new papers on long-term care, the working poor and Medicare.