HCPF audit notification bill considered in Colorado Senate Health Committee
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 18, 2021 | Colorado
Eli Kirshbaum | Feb 18, 2021 | Colorado
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DJ Wilson | Feb 10, 2021 | Colorado
Nick McGee | Feb 10, 2021 | Colorado
This year’s revived public option bill in Colorado will contain some key differences from last year’s version, including allowing the market to set price rates instead of the government. Katherine Mulready, senior vice president and chief strategy officer of the Colorado Hospital Association (CHA), says the updated bill is a
After seeing firsthand the high cost of health care in his state, Rep. Dylan Roberts has been leading the Colorado Legislature’s efforts to establish a state-wide public health insurance option for the past couple of years. Along with Sen. Kerry Donovan, Roberts introduced a public option bill last year that
Even though Colorado continues to rank at the top of the country for its COVID-19 response and its mass vaccination efforts, Gov. Jared Polis is cautioning that Coloradans are still far from being finished with the virus. “While it’s exciting that more Coloradans are being vaccinated every day, it’s still,
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking feedback on draft changes to the state’s current dial framework, a tool that allows Colorado to balance the ongoing need to contain the COVID-19 virus with the need for localized guidance during the pandemic. The state has met with several groups
Beginning Feb. 8, Gov. Jared Polis is moving Colorado into its 1B-2 Phase, which allows individuals 65 and older to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Colorado is among the states with the highest amount of vaccinations given, having administered 521,879 doses as of Friday. It has administered 64% of what it
Colorado is proceeding resolutely with its pursuit of affordable prescription drugs, with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF)’s recent solicitation positioning it to become the first state in the country to import drugs from Canada. Kim Bimestefer, the Executive Director of HCPF, says the state refuses