CKF’s advocacy efforts are concentrated in six main areas:

  • Community Representation
  • State level Engagements
  • Enrollment Trends
  • Technology Enhancements
  • Improve Regulations
  • Projects

All advocacy efforts are shaped by the experiences of CKF members and community partners.

To learn how we address each of these issues, click any of the circles to the left.

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State level Engagements

Monitor and comment on state-level regulations.

We track state activities that impact eligibility and enrollment in Health First Colorado and CHP+, and work with the state to improve the outcomes.

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Enrollment Trends

Monitor and analyze Health First Colorado and CHP+ enrollment trends.

We publish analyses of enrollment trends based on the state’s monthly caseload reports to monitor the impacts of policy and system changes on enrollment numbers.

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Technology Enhancements

Advocate for enhancements to Colorado’s eligibility and enrollment technology systems.

We bring ideas from CKF members to improve client experiences of PEAK and other technology systems Coloradans use to enroll in health coverage.

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Improve Regulations

Propose regulatory updates to remove eligibility and enrollment barriers.

We advocate to remove unnecessary barriers to enrollment that are codified in Colorado rules.

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Projects

Lead and participate in projects with other advocates.

Staff actively co-lead several project including the All Kids Covered Initiative and participate in many projects led by other advocates to increase the reach of CKF’s impact.

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Community Representation

Attend stakeholder meetings to represent community-based organizations.

We attend and participate in meetings with state agencies and other organizations to advocate for and represent community-based assisters and the Coloradans they serve.

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Current Activities

Our high-level priorities in 2020 include

  • Monitoring and influencing changes to eligibility technology systems
  • Analyzing barriers to enrollment in health coverage
  • Analyzing enrollment fluctuations and barriers to retaining health coverage
  • Advocating for improved noticing to consumers
  • Monitoring and advocating for equitable and thoughtful policy and rule implementation
  • Fostering additional health access programs

Current Priorities

Our high-level priorities in 2020 include

  • Monitoring and influencing changes to eligibility technology systems
  • Analyzing barriers to enrollment in health coverage
  • Analyzing enrollment fluctuations and barriers to retaining health coverage
  • Advocating for improved noticing to consumers
  • Monitoring and advocating for equitable and thoughtful policy and rule implementation
  • Fostering additional health access programs