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Donna Christensen

Donna Christensen

Donna M. Christensen is a member of the Consumers for Quality Care board. She retired in 2015 from the U.S. House of Representatives, where she served nine terms as a Democrat from the Virgin Islands. She is the first female physician to serve as a member in the history of the U.S. Congress.

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Medical debt is crushing hardworking American families

By: - October 17, 2022

We are in the midst of a national crisis affecting the lives of more than 100 million Americans, including many Coloradans. This crisis is worsening racial disparities in health and wealth. It’s stopping some Americans from saving for retirement and others from investing in their children’s education. It’s forcing patients who may have just months […]

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For Coloradans, health literacy more important than ever

By: - October 28, 2021

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions across the country, and Colorado has not been spared. Most health insurance companies have waived COVID-19 related costs, but the state’s complex health care system and uncertainty around medical care during the pandemic has created a noticeable increase in surprise bills for many Coloradans. Even before the pandemic, […]