Category: Articles
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Copic Comment: A glimpse inside Copic’s legislative advocacy work
Read More: Copic Comment: A glimpse inside Copic’s legislative advocacy workGerald Zarlengo, MD, Chairman & CEO Copic Insurance Company Since the early years of Copic, we have recognized not only the importance of, but the need for legislative advocacy in medicine and health care delivery. It has become progressively harder to navigate the legislative process and the surrounding politics. These challenges elevate the need to…
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Partner in Medicine Spotlight – Whole health, one team: Uniting medicine and dentistry for better patient care
Read More: Partner in Medicine Spotlight – Whole health, one team: Uniting medicine and dentistry for better patient careAmisha Singh DDS, EdDl Although all health care fields share a common goal of improving patient health, individual disciplines such as medicine, dentistry, and behavioral health have traditionally developed in isolation due to differences in education, licensing, reimbursement models, physical infrastructure, and more. As health care professionals, we naturally strive to cultivate our individual professional…
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Final Word: Nation can learn from Colorado’s progress on prior authorization reform
Read More: Final Word: Nation can learn from Colorado’s progress on prior authorization reformBobby Mukkamala, MD President, American Medical Association Thanks to the persistent and highly effective advocacy work of the Colorado Medical Society (CMS), its partner specialty societies, and a CMS-led coalition of patient stakeholders, Colorado has enacted a prior authorization reform law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2026 that will rein in health plans’ use of…
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Consider the future: Why you need to start your long-term care plan
Read More: Consider the future: Why you need to start your long-term care planLong-term care options are available for Colorado Medical Society members. Enrollment is open now Quick summary: Seventy percent of individuals 65 and older will need long-term care. The best time to prepare financially for your own long-term care is now. Why? Because your health insurance does not cover long-term care nor does Medicare. Long-term care planning is an important…
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Passage of H.R. 1 triggers significant changes to health care financing in Colorado
Read More: Passage of H.R. 1 triggers significant changes to health care financing in ColoradoH.R. 1 – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – was signed on July 4. It is arguably the most impactful bill on health care financing in a decade. According to KFF and reported by the Colorado Sun: “Colorado will be among the hardest hit states…. Federal spending on Medicaid in Colorado will be cut…
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Colorado physicians successfully pass national resolution protecting patients’ neural data
Read More: Colorado physicians successfully pass national resolution protecting patients’ neural dataNew American Medical Association policy defines neural data collected by neurotechnologies and supports regulatory efforts to protect privacy and security FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Kate Alfano, Director of Communications, Colorado Medical SocietyPhone: 720-859-1001 [DENVER, COLORADO, June 2025] — The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates unanimously adopted a new policy at their 2025 Annual Meeting…
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Medicare Enrollment Alert from Medicare Insurance Help: June 2025
Read More: Medicare Enrollment Alert from Medicare Insurance Help: June 2025Mary Jo Heins, Medicare Insurance Help The Social Security Administration (SSA) is tasked with enrollment for: in addition to administering the Social Security programs. If you search online for average enrollment times for Medicare, most sources say 2-6 weeks. The “party line” given by SSA representatives (reading from a script) is 60 days. Here’s what’s…
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Your Care is at Our Core: Gathering patient stories
Read More: Your Care is at Our Core: Gathering patient storiesThe Colorado Medical Society would love to learn more about positive patient experiences, and the importance of the physician/patient connection happening right now in our communities. Do you have a story we can feature? Complete the form below to share your story. We recommend you share information such as: None of the questions are required,…
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Call for nominations: Resident/Fellow representative on the CMS Board of Directors
Read More: Call for nominations: Resident/Fellow representative on the CMS Board of DirectorsThe Colorado Medical Society seeks a resident or fellow to self-nominate to run for election to the CMS Board of Directors. Self-nominate by emailing president@cms.org with a brief statement of interest including your residency program and expected date of completion. The deadline to apply is July 31, and CMS aims to install a new resident/fellow…
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Your Care is at our Core: Gathering physician stories
Read More: Your Care is at our Core: Gathering physician storiesThe Colorado Medical Society recently launched a campaign to renew patient trust in physicians, and we need your stories about positive patient experiences. Your stories will illustrate the importance of the physician/patient connection. Will you share with us? Follow this link to share your thoughts on the prompts below; none of the questions are required,…