ARCHIVED  April 1, 1997

Managed health care faces backlash

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Over the last 10 years, managed health-care programs have grown dramatically, and now managed care is the biggest type of coverage in the state.

Managed care became popular because it seemed to be the answer to cutting health-care costs that were spiraling out of control. But when health care became more and more managed, people became frustrated and wanted to take back more control and make more decisions for their health care. They looked to the state Legislature for solutions, but government moves with a cumbersome gait, and it is not a panacea for solutions.

“About 60 to 70 percent of the…

Christopher Wood
Christopher Wood is editor and publisher of BizWest, a regional business journal covering Boulder, Broomfield, Larimer and Weld counties. Wood co-founded the Northern Colorado Business Report in 1995 and served as publisher of the Boulder County Business Report until the two publications were merged to form BizWest in 2014. From 1990 to 1995, Wood served as reporter and managing editor of the Denver Business Journal. He is a Marine Corps veteran and a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder. He has won numerous awards from the Colorado Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Alliance of Area Business Publishers.
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