CCHN’s legislative priorities reflect the needs of Colorado’s 14 CHCs and the patients they serve. Legislative priorities are set annually by the CCHN Board of Directors and its legislative sub-committee. 

We advocate for policies that will increase access to health care for the medically underserved, including recipients of Medicaid and CHP+ and those who are uninsured or underinsured. We also advocate for policies that will support Community Health Centers in their role as the largest, proven primary health care system in the state

Colorado’s General Assembly (legislature) meets January – May each year.  During the 2008 legislative session, CCHN is focusing our policy efforts on the following priority areas:

• Maintaining services and resources currently provided by Community Health Centers,
• Participating in health care reform efforts to increase access to comprehensive primary heath care for all Coloradans,
• Increasing funding necessary to expand access to health care, and
• Monitoring efforts to implement quality, medical home, and coverage goals of SB07-130 and SB07-211. 

For more information on CCHN’s policy and advocacy work:

• Visit the Policy and Advocacy page
• Get Involved by joining our advocacy network
• Read about CCHN’s policy work in the News Room
• Learn about Covering Kids & Families efforts to improve Medicaid and CHP

To learn more about the Colorado legislative process click here now.

Federal Policy
On the federal level, CCHN works closely with the National Association of Community Health Centers.

For more information on CCHN’s policy and advocacy work, please contact:

Polly Anderson, Policy Director
Katie Jacobson, Policy Analyst
Maureen Maxwell, Policy Analyst and Communications Manager