Student debt, equity and work experience are in the lesson plan at the Colorado Department of Higher Education this year
September 10, 2022 | Education
The state’s Department of Higher Education — a coordinating body for Colorado’s higher education institutions, not a governing one — released its annual report last month. It highlighted issues Colorado’s universities addressed, like food insecurity, loan forgiveness and non-traditional-student programs.
Source: CPR News
FDA approves over-the-counter hearing aids
September 10, 2022 | Affordable Health Care
“Over-the-counter hearing aids really promotes and ensures that people with minor hearing loss have access to affordable, obtainable hearing devices,” said Frazee.
Source: FOX 21 News
Price transparency enforcement starts next week for Colorado hospitals
September 10, 2022 | Affordable Health Care, Consumer Protection
Federal law requires hospitals to post procedure prices on a public website to increase transparency and allow patients to compare costs between hospitals. Under Colorado’s new law, patients who believe a hospital was not in compliance with federal law can sue to have their debt forgiven and other fees covered.
Source: The Gazette
Colorado lawmakers fought to lower health-care costs
August 5, 2022 | 2022 Legislative Session, Affordable Health Care, Coloradan's Stories
A bill passed just this year, House Bill 1370, will increase affordability and dependability in health care and cut red tape that prevents doctors like me from providing the best possible care to patients.
Source: Colorado Politics
Everything you need to know about the major health care bills still alive at the Colorado Capitol
April 27, 2022 | 2022 Legislative Session, Affordable Health Care
Colorado lawmakers are debating several consequential — if complicated — measures that would reform the health care system
Source: The Colorado Sun
Put Colorado patients first with HB-1370
April 20, 2022 | 2022 Legislative Session, Affordable Health Care
As a doctor, nothing is more frsutrating than when high health care costs and red tape from insurance companies stand in the way of my ability to care for my patients.
Source: Colorado Politics
Our plan to make health care dependable and affordable
March 24, 2022 | Affordable Health Care
Our bill is essentially a consumer protection bill, making common-sense reforms that will bring integrity and fairness to our health care system and save Coloradans taking expensive medications up to $1,000 a year.
Source: Aurora Sentinel
LETTERS: Lawmakers are making health care more accessible to Coloradans
May 5, 2021 | 2022 Legislative Session, Affordable Health Care, Coloradan's Stories
State lawmakers have passed multiple bills in recent years that are leading to significant decreases in premium costs and making it easier for Coloradans like me to get the medications we rely on.
Source: Aurora Sentinel