This episode of the InOn Health Podcast features Colorado Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera. She is a lifelong Coloradan and is a leading patient advocate who has spend three decades fighting for every Coloradan’s access to quality, affordable healthcare.

The Lieutenant Governor talks about how the early years of her professional career opened her eyes to the need for equitable and affordable access to healthcare for everyone. Both as a vocational rehabilitation counselor and a customer service professional in healthcare policy and financing, she was able to witness many of the inequities in the system first-hand.

Lt. Gov. Primavera also opens up about her story as a breast cancer survivor. She shares how her personal journey with cancer as an unemployed, single mother influenced how she views the importance of healthcare at an individual level. She believes that when a patient is fighting for their life, they shouldn’t have to worry about how they’re going to pay their medical bills.

KP and the Lieutenant Governor also explore the initiatives and actions taken by the Governor’s Office to improve the affordability and accessibility of high-quality healthcare for all Coloradans—including the passing of House Bill 21-1097 to establish a behavioral health administration and the launch of The Office of Saving People Money on Health Care. They also explore the State’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has influenced their view on health equity.

Connect with Lt. Governor Primavera:

https://ltgovernor.colorado.gov

https://www.facebook.com/LtGovofCO/

https://twitter.com/ltgovofco?lang=en

https://www.instagram.com/ltgovofco/?hl=en

Connect with KP:

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