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by Mayling Simpson Steamboat Springs, Colorado In the fall of 2016, a colleague and I studied 18 businesses and seven public entities (city governments, county governments, school districts) in Routt County to see how Amendment 69, ColoradoCare, would affect their … Continue reading →

About 20 marchers held signs July 24 in Boulder that read “Human need, not corporate greed,” “Medicare for all,” and “Health care not warfare” as a steady stream of drivers honked in support. As some picketted across Broadway at Table … Continue reading →

by Ivan J. Miller, Ph.D. (Also published in the Boulder Daily Camera, July 12, 2017) Governments must protect their citizens from threats to life. Without life, there is no liberty or ability to pursue happiness!  On July 4, 1776, our … Continue reading →

Working with this impressive group of dedicated volunteers and staff is inspirational. Because of our efforts, all three of the Colorado Dems in the House co-sponsored HR-676, improved Medicare for All. Your tireless work and donations are the power that … Continue reading →

Update: On June 17, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval vetoed the bill. Any Nevada resident could sign up for Medicaid if Nevada’s governor signs into law a bill the legislature passed in late May. And whether Nevada becomes the first state … Continue reading →

By Elaine Branjord and Nancy Spillane Colorado’s Sen. Michael Bennet urged folks at town halls this month to “hammer” senators with calls, emails, and letters to kill the American Health Care Act (AHCA). Bennet also said any health care bill … Continue reading →

by Lyn Gullette, Campaign Coordinator Hang tough. Those of us who want everyone to have health care are being tested by the national shifting winds. We need a system that takes responsibility for access to health care for everyone, for … Continue reading →

Routt County has seen a surge in local health care activism thanks to a group of about 20 Steamboat Springs’ residents. They call themselves the Yampa Valley Health Care Action Group. The group has published 34 letters about health care … Continue reading →

For Immediate Release: April 24, 2017 Federal Lawsuit Challenges Amendment 71 as unconstitutional Complaint: Increased requirements for citizens to make the state ballot defy First and 14th Amendments Denver— Attorney Ralph Ogden filed a complaint today in Federal court challenging … Continue reading →

Foundation Statement Regarding the Complaint that Amendment 71 Is Unconstitutional By Ivan J. Miller, Ph.D., Executive Director 4.24.17 The Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care is proud to host the press conference announcing Ralph Ogden’s lawsuit asking the Federal Court … Continue reading →

The way to get to universal health care is called a movement. Amendment 69 showed the possibility that state-based plans could achieve universal health care one state at a time. The Affordable Care Act put two things front and center: … Continue reading →

While still brushing off the dust from the ColoradoCare Amendment 69 campaign in 2016, Coloradans are ready to get back in the saddle. With the uncertain future of the ACA, it is imperative that we be ready to create a … Continue reading →

Today in our country, we are in a fight for our healthcare. Current congressional proposals would force millions of people to lose their insurance coverage. With regulations being pulled, those who will have coverage may see the return of private … Continue reading →

by Lyn Gullette The American Health Care Act (AHCA, Trumpcare) is NOT a health care act. It’s a tax bill. It takes tax money from seniors, from those with disabilities, and from those who aren’t paid a decent living wage, … Continue reading →