Blue Ribbon Commission seeks ideas for reform

DENVER – A 24-member commission is considering ways to increase coverage and reduce the cost of health care in Colorado.

The Blue Ribbon Commission on Healthcare Reform, formed last November as a result of Senate Bill 06-208, is charged with finding and presenting comprehensive statewide health-care reform options to the Colorado General Assembly.

There is currently a bill in the Senate to permit Gov. Bill Ritter to add three additional members.

The commission – made up of representatives of consumers and purchasers of health care, along with health-care experts and business leaders – is examining options for expanding affordable health coverage to…