We have no desire to add to the urban-rural, right-left, old-young, black-white, rich-poor noise that espouses much of today’s dialogue (frankly, it is tiresome and not productive). If we are partisan at all, it is in a pro-economy and pro-problem solving manner, rather than partisan on traditional political issues. We’re interested in meaningful solutions to the challenges facing our community and that value pragmatism and working together. Health care and insurance costs are an example.
Last week, Rep. Dylan Roberts, Rep. Iman Jodeh (D-Aurora) and Sen. Kerry Donovan introduced House Bill 1232, also known as the “Standardized Health Benefit Plan Colorado Option.” The legislation requires that health insurance carriers reduce premiums for individual and small business market plans by 20% by the end of 2024. If the commissioner of insurance believes that the carriers failed to meet that goal, a public health insurance option designed by an elected board would be authorized