May 2022 Eggheads: Legislative Session Wrap-up

The 2022 legislative session tackled controversies in mental health treatment and criminal penalties for fentanyl.

May 19, 2022

May 12, 2023

Legislators also decided how to spend almost $1.5 billion in federal COVID relief funds. CHI's legislative team explored how the 2022 session fits in the broader context of health policy — both in Colorado and in the other 49 states.

Resources

Read a helpful summary about what was contained in the fentanyl bill from The Colorado Sun and CHI's report on the dramatic increase in fentanyl overdose deaths in Colorado.
Learn more about the Primary Care Payment Reform Collaborative.
Track funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
Find detailed information about the bills we discuss in this webinar on the General Assembly website.