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Policy Analysis of State Legislation and Response to the Opioid Crisis, Office of Behavioral Health, Department of Human Services

Subjects

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

09/13/2017

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Public Health Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to public health, including behavioral health, suicide prevention, and public safety.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/04/2021

Subjects:

Human Services

Public Health

Staff Publications

2021 Session Safety Protocols for the General Assembly

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/16/2021

Subject:

Health Care & Health Insurance

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

Issue Briefs

Respite Care in Colorado (20-27)

Respite care provides temporary relief to a caregiver from the physical and emotional impacts of caring for a person with special needs who requires assistance to care for themselves. Care can be provided for a few hours, overnight, or on an extended basis by a friend, family member, volunteer...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/23/2020

Subjects:

Human Services

Public Health

State Government

Issue Briefs

Adult Protective Services in Colorado (20-26)

Colorado's Adult Protective Services (APS) system, first established in 1983, protects at-risk adults who, because of mental or physical ability, are unable to obtain services or otherwise protect their own health, safety, and welfare. This issue brief provides an overview of the APS...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2020

Subject:

Human Services

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 Children and Domestic Matters Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to parental rights, marriage and adoption, and child welfare.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/22/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

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 Human Services Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to early childhood education; child welfare investigations; appropriating federal CARES Act funding; and other human services programs.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/15/2020

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

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