Summary of Public Health Legislation (2020)
During the 2020 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to immunizations, food safety, chemical and consumer safety, substance use disorders, and paid sick leave.
First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyDuring the 2020 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to immunizations, food safety, chemical and consumer safety, substance use disorders, and paid sick leave.
Presented to the Joint Health Committee.
Pursuant to the Health Care Affordability Act of 2009, Colorado collects a provider fee from most hospitals. The hospital provider fee (HPF) is matched with federal Medicaid dollars and used to reimburse hospitals for uncompensated care costs, pay for expansion populations under Medicaid and the...
Colorado currently administers 11 Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the five waivers available to children. An issue brief entitled Medicaid Waiver Programs Part II – Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Adults discusses the...
Section 1332 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) allows a state to apply for a state innovation waiver to pursue innovative strategies for providing its residents with access to high-quality, affordable health insurance while still retaining certain elements of the...
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Health Benefit Exchange Implementation Review Committee.
This document summaries the major pieces of legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.
This document provides a summary of major public health legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Health Benefit Exchange Implementation Review Committee.
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Health Benefit Exchange Implementation Review Committee.
The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details
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