Summary of Major Legislation
Public Health Legislation
During the 2019 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered bills related to health facilities, chemical safety, maternal mortality, and other topics.
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Staff Publications
Background on the Sale of the Grand Junction Regional Center Campus
This memorandum provides a brief overview of the timeline of events related to the recommended closure of the Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) campus.
Final/Annual Reports
2018 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.
01/10/2019
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
General Assembly
Public Health
Issue Briefs
Mental Health Medication in the Criminal Justice System (19-01)
According to the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC), between 2012 to 2017, the number of inmates who had moderate to severe mental health needs increased by 7 percent. Additionally, a steep increase in court-ordered competency evaluations and restorative treatments has caused a shortage...
Final/Annual Reports
Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee Final Report
The Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee was created pursuant to Article 22.3 of Title 10, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to study issues relating to opioid and substance use disorders in Colorado and examine potential solutions concerning...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Public Health Legislation
During the 2018 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to suicide prevention, requests to study public health effects, changes to certificates and databases overseen by the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), nad other public health-related legislation.
Summary of Major Legislation
Public Health Legislation (2017)
Final/Annual Reports
2017 Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee.
Other
Opioid Task Force Policy Proposal
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
Other
State Targeted Response to the Opioid Crisis, Treatment Locator Tool, Office of Behavioral Health, Department of Human Services
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
Other
Chronic Pain, Colorado Pain Society
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Committee Study Committee at its August 1, 2017 meeting.
Other
Colorado Retail Chain Pharmacies, Committed to Helping Curb and Prevent Opioid Abuse
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 1, 2017 meeting.
Other
RxPlus Pharmacies, Letter from Opioid Misuse Participating Pharmacies
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 1, 2017, meeting.
Other
Recovery Ready Colorado, Colorado Attorney General's Office
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 1, 2017, meeting.
Other
Colorado Pharmacists Society Presentation to the Opioid Interim Committee
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 1, 2017, meeting.
Other
Arapahoe House Presentation to the Opioid Interim Committee
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 1, 2017, meeting.
Other
Managing Pain with Alternative Treatments and Fewer Opioids, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Committee at its August 1, 2017, meeting.
Other
Bridging the Divide: Addressing Colorado's Substance Use Disorder Needs, Keystone Policy Center
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 1, 2017, meeting.
Other
Finding the Balance, Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 1, 2017, meeting.
Other
Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine and Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation Provider Perspective
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 1, 2017, meeting.
Other
Opioids and Workers’ Compensation in Colorado, Pinnacol Assurance Presentation
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.
08/29/2017
Business & Economic Development
Health Care & Health Insurance
Public Health
Other
Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment, Peer Assistance Services, Kognito Solutions, LLC
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.
Other
Summit County Prescription Drug Profile
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 1, 2017, meeting.
Other
Improved & Timely Access to Physical Therapy Decreases Opioid Use & Lowers Costs, American Physical Therapy Association
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.
Other
Department of Health Care Policy & Finance Presentation to the Opioid Interim Committee
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at is August 22, 2017, meeting.