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Alliance for Health Reform

Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. Alliance for Health Reform. Lorez Meinhold August 2, 2010. BACKGROUND. For three years, Gov Ritter’s health initiatives have been driven by an inter-departmental team

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Alliance for Health Reform

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  1. Office of Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. Alliance for Health Reform Lorez Meinhold August 2, 2010

  2. BACKGROUND • For three years, Gov Ritter’s health initiatives have been driven by an inter-departmental team • Given the magnitude and complexity of reform, we recommend moving forward with a similar but more structured approach put in place through an Executive Order • Our goal in reform: improved health • Progress on health outcomes and indicators by 2020

  3. EXECUTIVE ORDER • Through an Executive Order: • Create the Interagency Health Reform Implementing Board housed at HCPF • Appoint a Director of Health Reform Implementation • Establish the inter-departmental implementation council specifying which departments will participate

  4. EXECUTIVE ORDER • Components: • Develop a strategic implementation plan • Outreach to stakeholders across the state • Provide accountability and transparency • Pursue federal and state grants to assist in implementing • Establish workgroups to assist in performing its duties and responsibilities • Coordinate efforts of the state agencies

  5. ACTIVITY • High Risk Pool – GettingUSCovered.org • 4,000 Coloradans • Funded through premiums and federal funds • A bridge to 2014 • Health Care Exchanges • Elements of a successful exchange • Structure and Format– Access – Affordability – Value – Stability – Efficiency – Fairness and Equity • Convening of stakeholders • Discuss regional options with other states

  6. ACTIVITY • Colorado Healthcare Affordability Act • foundation for reform in Colorado • 130,000 by 2012 • Engage stakeholders • Forums, workgroups, website (colorado.gov/healthreform) • Grant opportunities • Prioritize, Create teams, engage stakeholders

  7. ACTIVITY • Monitor rules and regulations • Department coordination • Implementation Plan • Assist with transition in administration • Outline approved, draft Oct. and finalized by Nov

  8. CHALLENGES AND THOUGHTS • Challenges • Administrative dollars • Timing • Changing relationships • Alignment of priorities • Moving forward • Flexibility important • Efficiencies • Pilots to policies • Patience

  9. Questions / Answers Lorez Meinhold 303-866-5856 Lorez.meinhold@state.co.us

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