I know that today if you have issues regarding any mistakes with your health care provider or insurer rather than a constructive focused dialogue to understand and resolve the issue(s), the patient is more likely to find themselves marginalized, even made to feel villainized because it seems that all the system sees is an enemy to be ignored as much as possible. Why have we let that happen?
All too many Colorado citizens have experienced a hostile monolithic system that sees its priorities as savings, profits, and bonuses with patient needs relegated to a distrusted bottomline threatening irritant.
Consider the various letters and articles that Pinnacol Assurance's president and CEO Phil Kalin has peppered around Colorado these past months attacking Amendment 69 - has he ever once mentioned any of the substantive problems with Colorado's workers comp system? Nope he gives it a white wash, like he believes it's a perfect system. For him and his fellow executives I'm sure it is.
He'll never acknowledge that luxurious executive perks and administering compassionate effect health care for our citizens doesn't fit together. Nope, he will use every device to encourage voters to continue their gravy train. Will we Colorado citizens and voters give in to their PR machine?
November 8th is the only time your opinion is taken seriously. But only if make the effort to vote.
https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Creation_of_ColoradoCare_System,_Amendment_69_(2016)
Overview
ColoradoCare would contract with healthcare providers to pay for certain healthcare benefits and be responsible for administering Medicaid, children's basic health programs, and all other state and federal healthcare funds.