What are the known or potential burdens of the program? O Potential burdens definitely fall within I main, but broad category: risks to justice. O This program is very specific at addressing putili( health interventions only to groups that fall within a specific criteria: • 50 – 64 years of age • at or below 400% poverty level • uninsured, insured through Medicaid. Medicare, or a private insurance • Patient in a partnering clink • Colorado residents eligihIr f, cr t Primly; h,v,f if on USPSTF Amerion Cancer Society Screening Guidelines O As one can imagine, this does CvutIy restri( t other grog ins from accessing the preventative health screening. which would be helpful as a primary prevention to keep Colorado iornmunities healthier.
Can burdens be minimized? Are there alternative approaches?
O Burdens can be minimized by: • Lowering age requirements to 45 (recommended pre-screening age for colorectal cancer per American Cancer guidelines) ▪ increase the poverty level limit to at least 200% (Edited: Should be 600% below poverty level to increase inclusiveness – as pointed out by a response) ei expand the amount of partnering clinics available in Colorado
is the program implemented fairly? 0 I would say that it depends. But I do feel that there are too many other groups that are being excluded who could benefit from increased colorectal cancer screening, so I think that the program is NOT being implemented fairly.
How can the benefits and burdens of the program be fairly balanced?
