U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Health Insurance Coverage in Colorado

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
StateColorado
Websiteva.gov
Number of Hospitals in Network25
Number of Plans Offered5

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (25)
San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical CenterUCHealth Poudre Valley HospitalUCHealth Parkview Medical CenterUCHealth Memorial Hospital CentralUCHealth University of Colorado HospitalEvans Army Community HospitalUCHealth Yampa Valley Medical CenterCommunity HospitalVA Eastern Colorado Health Care SystemGrand Junction VA Medical CenterUCHealth Medical Center of the RockiesUCHealth Longs Peak HospitalUCHealth Broomfield HospitalUCHealth Grandview HospitalUCHealth Greeley HospitalUCHealth Highlands Ranch HospitalSan Luis Valley Health Conejos County HospitalEstes Park HealthAspen Valley HospitalPioneers Medical CenterUCHealth Pikes Peak Regional HospitalPagosa Springs Medical CenterArkansas Valley Regional Medical CenterPeak View Behavioral HealthJohnstown Heights Behavioral Health

Available Plans

Direct provider of care through its own network of facilities and approved community providers

1 plan

In-house pharmacy management service

1 plan

Not offered by VA

1 plan

Related to but separate from VA healthcare; veterans can enroll in Medicare alongside VA benefits

1 plan

Veterans deemed 'Catastrophically Disabled' may be exempt from certain copayments

1 plan

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
NADirect provider of care through its own network of facilities and approved community providers
NANot offered by VA
NAIn-house pharmacy management service
NAVeterans deemed 'Catastrophically Disabled' may be exempt from certain copayments
NARelated to but separate from VA healthcare; veterans can enroll in Medicare alongside VA benefits

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State Leadership

Paul L. Roberts

Interim Director, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Permanent position is Director at the Cheyenne VA Health Care System. As the director of Cheyenne VA Health Care System, leads the delivery of health care to more than 24,000 Veterans and families across a large region including northern Colorado. Responsible for directing medical programs and administrative operations at nine locations. [8]

Amanda Martinez

Assistant Director of Northern Colorado, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System

Joined VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare System in August 2012. U.S. Army Veteran who served in Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, a Master of Business Administration with a project management concentration, and a Master of Healthcare Management. [3]

Nazanin Bahraini

Director and Clinical Research Psychologist, Rocky Mountain MIRECC

Part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC. Also an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Areas of research interest include dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices in suicide prevention and novel, transdiagnostic treatment approaches for mental health conditions. [5]

Bridget B. Matarazzo

Director of Clinical Services, Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention

Part of VA's Rocky Mountain Regional VAMC. Co-Director of VA's Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program and leads a team that provides implementation support for multiple national VA suicide prevention programs. Also an Associate Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine. [5]

Deborah Yurgelun-Todd

Associate Director, Rocky Mountain MIRECC

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Michael Kilmer

Former VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare Director

Mentioned as VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare Director in an August 2024 report regarding a toxic work environment. [2] Likely no longer in this role as of January 2025. [8]

Shilpa Rungta

Former Chief of Staff, VA Eastern Colorado Healthcare (for Michael Kilmer)

Mentioned in an August 2024 report regarding a toxic work environment. Also served as the interim chief of medicine service. [2] Likely no longer in this role.