DOI launches health care cost study

The Colorado Division of Insurance has taken the first step in its study of health care costs in the state, holding a meeting with various health care experts from around the state Feb. 13.

“There was a considerable amount of knowledge in that room,´ said Marguerite Salazar, commissioner of insurance, in a statement. “It will be a challenge to dig into the costs of health care and the factors behind those costs, but this group is up to the challenge. This is the first step in a journey to better understanding.”

The group plans to have its analysis of Colorado health care costs finished in May.

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At the meeting were the following health care experts and Colorado residents:

• Marguerite Salazar – Commissioner of Insurance, Division of Insurance
• Tracy Campbell – Director, All Payers Claims Database, Center for Innovation and Value in Health Care
• Edie Sonn – Interim CEO and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Center for Innovation and Value in Health Care
• Chris Tholen – Vice President of Financial Policy, Colorado Hospital Association
• Ben Price – Executive Director, Colorado Association of Health Plans
• Marc Reece – Associate Director, Colorado Association of Health Plans
• Tom Jankovsky – Garfield County Commissioner
• Jim Markuson – Garfield County resident
• Dr. Alfred Gilchrist – CEO, Colorado Medical Society
• Dr. John Bender – Chairman and President, Colorado Medical Society
• Debra Judy – Policy Director, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative
• Amy Downs – Senior Director for Policy and Analysis, Colorado Health Institute
• Kyle Brown – Senior Health Policy Analyst, Colorado Center on Law and Policy
• Tom Able – Supervisor, Life, Accident and Health, Rates & Forms, Division of Insurance
• Tara Smith – Rate / Financial Analyst, Rates & Forms, Division of Insurance
• Peg Brown – Deputy Director, Division of Insurance
• John Postolowski – Deputy Director, Division of Insurance
• Jo Donlin – Director of External Affairs, Division of Insurance