What They're Watching: Summer Gathercole, Colorado Behavioral Health Administration
Eli Kirshbaum | Apr 17, 2023 | Colorado
What They're Watching: Katherine Mulready, Colorado Hospital Association
Eli Kirshbaum | Apr 17, 2023 | Colorado
Colorado officials aim to address child food insecurity as federal assistance unwinds
Boram Kim | Apr 10, 2023 | Colorado
With federal emergency allotments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ending last month, state efforts to address food insecurity among Coloradan children are underway. Gov. Jared Polis signed a $14 million supplemental budget appropriation in early March to fund local food banks and pantries. The Colorado Department of Human
Colorado leaders want to make hospital community benefit distribution more representative of the community
Boram Kim | Apr 3, 2023 | Colorado
On Wednesday, the Colorado House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee approved a measure that would restructure the state’s hospital community benefit system. Federal tax law requires nonprofit hospital organizations to spend a portion of their surplus revenue each year on community benefits, which are goods and services
Colorado legislation to expand reproductive health coverage nears passage
Boram Kim | Mar 30, 2023 | Colorado
The Colorado House Health and Insurance Committee approved Senate Bill 189 on Tuesday, which the bill’s sponsors contend would improve access to reproductive healthcare services by removing economic barriers. The bill passed the Senate last week and now heads with amendments to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration. Provisions in
Colorado bill limiting facility fee charges by providers heads to appropriations
Boram Kim | Mar 27, 2023 | Colorado
The Colorado House Health and Insurance Committee advanced House Bill 1215 to appropriations on Friday, described by bill sponsors as a consumer protection measure aimed at promoting medical billing transparency. The bill would prohibit providers from charging hospital-associated “facility fees” for certain outpatient (primary care, telehealth, and preventive
Colorado lawmakers consider increasing Medicaid reimbursement to nursing facilities
Boram Kim | Mar 22, 2023 | Colorado
On Tuesday, the Colorado House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved House Bill 1228, which would increase Medicaid reimbursement rates to nursing facilities statewide. Sponsor Rep. Jenny Willford (D-Northglenn) testified that the aim is to improve reimbursement for nursing facility services by incentivizing access
Colorado House committee advances bill to provide consumer protections for medical transactions
Boram Kim | Mar 21, 2023 | Colorado
The Colorado House Health and Insurance Committee advanced Senate Bill 93 to the committee of the whole on Tuesday. The measure would lower the state’s interest rates on medical debt from 8% to 3% and require debt collection agencies to provide consumers an itemized statement on the medical