Walsenburg, Colorado health clinic buried in paperwork from insurance

[Denver Dave]

Walsenburg, Colorado health clinic buried in paperwork from hundreds of insurance plans - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_17655436

There are jobs for 2 1/2 doctors at the county health clinic.

Getting health insurance companies to pay those doctors takes 9.6 file clerks.

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Sen. Irene Aguilar, a south Denver Democrat, wants a new state insurance co-operative to consolidate premiums from Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies. All state residents would get coverage, filling the gaps remaining after health care reform is fully in place. Aguilar argues the resulting agency would provide care more efficiently and improve quality by studying outcomes to choose the best treatments.
Efficiency would mean spending Huerfano's money on health care, instead of untangling bills, Zehring said.
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_17655436

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Information about Colorado Senate Bill 168:
http://healthcareforallcolorado.org/?p=83