Currently the CO APCD contains information from commercial health plans (with the exception of self-insured claims) as well as Medicaid and Medicare Advantage. Self-insured claims represent approximately 30 percent of insured lives in CO and pose a significant gap in the market when it comes to analyzing data in the CO APCD. Adding this important segment of the market will allow for a more complete picture of Colorado’s health care landscape and opportunities for positive change. The rule change was developed to make the database more comprehensive enabling a more complete picture of health care spending and utilization. There are currently 17 states in the United States with APCDs, with similar goals of identifying opportunities and making meaningful change. (www.apcdcouncil.org)