Staff Publications

2021 Session Safety Protocols for the General Assembly

Subject

Health Care & Health Insurance

Agency

Published

02/16/2021

The following are the safety protocols for the First Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly. These protocols are adopted after consultations with a bi-partisan group of legislators, non-partisan legislative staff, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the National Conference of State Legislatures, and the Governor's office. The purpose of these safety protocols is to ensure a safe and healthy working environment while the General Assembly is convened in session.

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Final/Annual Reports

2021 Statewide Healthcare Review Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Section 10-16-221, Colorado Revised Statutes, the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/10/2022

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Health Care and Health Insurance Legislation

The General Assembly adopted several measures during the 2021 legislative session related to health care and insurance.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/08/2021

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Staff Publications

Legislative Efforts to Control Prescription Drug Prices

This memorandum summarizes legislative efforts since 2017 to control prescription drug prices. It includes information on both bills that failed as well as those that became law.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/20/2021

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Issue Briefs

Family, Medical, and Sick Leave Laws (21-02)

This issue brief provides an overview of federal and state family, medical, and sick leave laws.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/29/2021

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Labor & Employment

Local Government

Staff Publications

State Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws

To date, Colorado and eight other states have enacted paid family and medical leave laws. The other states include California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. In addition, Hawaii has a paid medical leave law. This memorandum provides a...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/29/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Health Care & Health Insurance

Insurance

Labor & Employment

Public Health

Issue Briefs

Vaccinations for School-Aged Children (20-20)

Vaccinations offer protection from common infectious diseases. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends specific vaccines for all infants, children, and adults during their lifetime to provide immunity from preventable illness. A recent analysis estimated that...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/07/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Health Care Legislation (2020)

In the 2020 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to the regulation of health care facilities, behavioral health and substance use, prescription drug costs, and abortion.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/18/2020

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Health Insurance Legislation (2020)

In the 2020 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to health insurance benefits, reinsurance, the Colorado Option health plan, and Medicaid.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/18/2020

Subject:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Summary of Major Legislation

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/01/2020

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Issue Briefs

1332 State Innovation Waivers (20-15)

This issue brief discusses recent federal guidance related to 1332 state innovation waivers, the required criteria that must be met for approval of a waiver, the components of federal law that can be waived, the application process for a waiver, the monitoring and review process for an...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/13/2020

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

State Government

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