Campbell resigns as CEO of Colorado Medical Society
Colorado Medical Society | Jun 6, 2022 | Colorado
Colorado’s Medicaid data on race and ethnicity deemed ‘poor’ quality by CMS
Boram Kim | Jun 2, 2022 | Colorado
Q&A: Gretchen Flanders McGinnis, Senior Vice President of Healthcare Systems and Accountable Care at Colorado Access
Boram Kim | May 24, 2022 | Colorado
McGinnis joined Colorado Access in March 2000 and has played an integral part in the growth of the company since that time. She has more than 17 years of health care experience, and brings a unique understanding of health care systems and public policy. McGinnis received a Bachelor of Science
CDPHE to update COVID-19 hospital reporting to include reason for hospitalization
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment | May 24, 2022 | Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment will update its hospital data to improve COVID-19 reporting among hospitalizations as part of today’s regular 4 p.m. data update. In order to improve data transparency and provide the public with better hospitalization information, CDPHE requested and began receiving additional data about COVID hospitalizations
Looking back on session, Colorado lawmakers highlight progress on behavioral health, care for older Coloradans, and more
Boram Kim | May 18, 2022 | Colorado
In a historic session that saw the passage of the largest state budget on record, Colorado lawmakers adjourned the 73rd General Assembly on May 11th on a productive note. Of the 650 pieces of legislation introduced at the capitol this year, 132 bills were passed by the legislature and acted
In final hours of session, Colorado passes revised fentanyl penalty bill with exceptions for unknown possession
Boram Kim | May 12, 2022 | Colorado
In the last hours of Colorado’s 2022 legislative session, House Bill 1326 re-passed in the House with a vote of 35-30 on Wednesday. Leading up to the vote, a bipartisan conference committee reached an agreement after the House failed to approve Senate amendments earlier this week. The bill now just
Op-Ed: Passage of behavioral health bill welcomes Coloradans with lived experience to engage in system reform
Morgan Medlock MD | May 11, 2022 | Colorado
As the Commissioner of the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), which is now officially set to launch on July 1, I feel renewed hope. The passage of House Bill 22-1278 marks a momentous and historical shift in the way Coloradans will experience and receive behavioral health care. HB22-1278, sponsored by Representatives
Colorado set to adjourn 2022 legislature with business left unfinished
Boram Kim | May 11, 2022 | Colorado
Lawmakers are attempting to pass some 200 bills left on the calendar before the 73rd Colorado General Assembly adjourns on Wednesday. Tuesday saw a flurry of activity as both chambers moved bills through their final passage. Despite being outnumbered in both the House and Senate, Republicans repeatedly drew