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This is a big week for backers and opponents of aid in dying, the movement to allow terminally ill adults to obtain medication to end their lives. Identical bills that seek to enact the “Colorado End-of-life Options Act” will both have hearings this week.
Legislators turned their attention to Connect for Health Colorado on January 21 when the marketplace’s leaders presented their annual report to a joint meeting of all three health committees.
The hearing was the highlight of action in health policy so far in this young legislative session, but the year is just getting under way.
We’re off and running in the 2016 legislative session, and lawmakers aren’t wasting any time. As of Monday, 160 bills had already been introduced. Here’s a look at some we’ll be watching.
Our own mortality is hard to think about. It’s an emotional, complex and often painful topic. But in past year, more policymakers, advocates and health care providers have started having difficult conversations on a controversial end of life option.
As state legislatures around the country begin to tackle their 2016 health care agendas, network adequacy will be a key point of debate
Governor John Hickenlooper on Thursday set the stage for a public battle over the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) that has been brewing for years.
It’s that time of year again. As the Broncos enjoy some rest during a well-deserved week off, another Colorado team – our state legislature – is getting ready for action. The General Assembly may involve a little less glamour and a lot smaller paychecks than the NFL, but we believe there should be plenty of fanfare directed toward events at the state Capitol.
Governor John Hickenlooper released his 2016-17 budget plan Monday night, and it's going to provide plenty of fodder for debate through next spring. We're especially watching three health policy bets he's making.
Check out this new monthly feature from the Colorado Health Institute, "Noteworthy Numbers."
Just two weeks ago, many Americans were on the edge of their seats, waiting to see if the Supreme Court would overturn a major part of the Affordable Care Act in the King v. Burwell case. But the people who attended a Colorado Health Institute panel discussion in March had no such doubts.