Mandated Health Benefits in Colorado
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Health Care & Health Insurance
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07/02/2018
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First Regular Session | 72nd General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyRelated Publications
Summary of Major Legislation
Substance Use Disorders
In response to the high rate of opioid-related addiction and deaths in Colorado, the Colorado General Assembly created the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study...
Summary of Major Legislation
Health Care Legislation
During the 2019 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several pieces of legislation related to state health programs, behavioral and mental health, reducing health care costs, hospital transparency, and advance directives.
Summary of Major Legislation
Health Insurance 2019 Major Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted several bills focused on making health insurance more affordable and increasing coverage protections for consumers.
Staff Publications
Fiscal Assessment of Proposed Amendment SB188_L.045, Concerning Creation of the Family Medical Leave Insurance Program
This memorandum is an assessment of the fiscal impact of the attached proposed Amendment L.045 to Senate Bill 19-188. This fiscal assessment is for the impact of the bill with inclusion of this amendment only. Any other added amendment could influence the fiscal impact.
04/09/2019
Health Care & Health Insurance
Labor & Employment
State Government
Issue Briefs
Family and Medical Leave Acts (19-07)
This issue brief provides an overview of federal and state family and medical leave laws, including an overview of state paid family leave programs.
03/11/2019
Health Care & Health Insurance
Labor & Employment
Local Government
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...
Final/Annual Reports
Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee Final Report
The Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee was created pursuant to Article 22 of Title 10, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to guide Colorado's health insurance exchange, including reviewing the financial and operational plans of the exchange and...
Issue Briefs
Emergency Mental Health Holds (18-21)
This issue brief addresses Colorado’s emergency mental health hold procedure, which allows for an individual to be involuntarily held for a 72‑hour period of treatment and evaluation if he or she appears to have a mental illness and, due to the mental illness, appears to be an imminent...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Health Care Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of measures related to Medicaid, insurance carriers, and health care facilities. It also considered measures concerning substance use disorders, health care costs, and the health care workforce.
Final/Annual Reports
Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Final Report 2017
The Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee was created pursuant to Article 22 of Title 10, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to guide Colorado's health insurance exchange, including reviewing the financial and operational plans of the exchange and...