Issue Position: Health Care

Issue Position

Every Coloradan should have access to high-quality affordable healthcare, without worry about how they'll pay for a prescription or necessary appointment. While we've made some progress, there is still much work to be done. Last session, I cosigned a bill that increased access to services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Going forward, here are some of the healthcare issues we face:

The Colorado Health Exchange is free market based solution that makes insurance companies compete against each other for your healthcare dollar, driving prices down and driving access and quality up. Many of our community members qualify for a healthcare subsidy through this marketplace, and its benefits are worth protecting.

Healthcare issues are also linked to wage stagnation. A higher wage would allow people to afford better healthcare while allowing extra funds for other necessary goods.

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