1. Colorado Health Access Survey
First Findings
December 13, 2011
Marketing, Education and Outreach Work Group (MEOW)

2. Introducing the Colorado Health Access Survey
10,352 households
Statistically valid:
Geographic
Race/ethnicity
May-August 2011
Telephone survey
Sample weighted to represent entire population

3. First Findings
The ranks of Colorado’s uninsured are growing, even among those employed.
The ranks of the underinsured are growing as well.
Various populations are disproportionally impacted.
Fewer Coloradans have a “usual source of care.”

4. 1. The number of uninsured is growing
2011
678,000 Uninsured
829,000 uninsured
14% of population
16% of population

5. Fewer Coloradans receive Employer-based Insurance
Health Insurance Colorado, 2009 and 2011

6. Cost of Insurance: Leading reason for lack of insurance
Reasons the uninsured reported for lacking health insurance, Colorado, 2009 and 2011

7. Uninsured Coloradans
Rates of Uninsurance, Health Statistics Regions, Colorado, 2011
829,000 Coloradans
16% of population (2011)
Up from 678,000 Coloradans
14% of population ( )

8. Nearly one third of Coloradans are un or underinsured.

9. Most uninsured Coloradans are white
Most uninsured Coloradans are white. Hispanics are disproportionately affected
Distribution of Uninsured by Race/ ethnicity, Colorado 2011
Percent Uninsured for 3 Racial/ Ethnic Groups, Colorado, 2009 and 2011

10. Poverty Correlates with lack of coverage
Uninsured Rates by income as a percentage of Federal Poverty Level, Colorado, 2009 and 2011

11. 4. Fewer Coloradans have a “usual source of care.”
Percent who reported having no usual source of care, Colorado, 2011

12. Accessing CHAS Data Data available in several ways
Research file
Public Use file
Custom reports
Briefings
Colorado Health Institute

13. A Half Million Newly Insured: Is Colorado Ready?
Primary Care Provider Needs following Health Reform
December 13, 2011
Marketing, Education and Outreach Work Group (MEOW)

14. Question this presentation addresses
How many additional primary care providers will Colorado need to care for residents who become insured under federal health care reform?

15. Overview of results
Colorado New Visits and New Provider Estimates, 2016
Total Increased Visits, Physicians
Total Increased Visits, NPs and PAs
Total New Physicians
Total New NPs and PAs
Total New Physicians and NPs and PAs
Lower Bound 25th Percentile
222,720
33,290
71.2
12.4
83.6
Upper Bound 75th Percentile
366,720
65,700
117.2
24.4
141.7
Source: CHI

16. CHI’s analytic framework
Jonathan Gruber estimates using Colorado Household Survey
Statistical model using Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data
Physician, NP and PA productivity figures from 2010 MGMA survey

17. Results: Newly insured Coloradans

18. Where the results are available

19. Thank You
Jeff Bontrager, MSPH Director of Research on Coverage and Access