Home Modification Tax Credit
Report No. 2023-TE1
Minors' Medical Records and Consent to Care (22-10)
This issue brief provides an overview of minors’ rights to deny others access to medical records under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Colorado state law. It also discusses state law pertaining to the ability of minors to consent to...
2021 and 2022 Behavioral Health Legislation
The opioid epidemic, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise of homelessness strained Colorado’s behavioral health system. This memorandum covers the actions the Colorado General Assembly has taken to strengthen Colorado’s behavioral health care system, including creating the Behavioral Health...
2022 Statewide Health Care Review Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Section 10-16-221, Colorado Revised Statutes, the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.
Overview of Behavioral Health Administration (22-06)
The health care system frequently distinguishes between physical and behavioral health. Physical health refers to the condition of the body. Behavioral health refers to the condition of cognitive processing systems. Behavioral health services include, among others: individual and group therapy...
Summary of 2022 Public Health Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous bills related to public health, including bills related to service providers and equipment, rare diseases, environmental quality, and data collection.
Marijuana Related Tax Expenditures
Report No. 2022-TE37
Summary of 2022 Health Care and Health Insurance Legislation
The General Assembly adopted several measures during the 2022 legislative session related to health care and health insurance.
Summary of 2022 Behavioral Health Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to behavioral health, including several bills recommended by Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force to address gaps in the continuum of care using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, as well...
Insurance Premium Tax Credit for Contributions to the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange
Report No. 2022-TE28
Catastrophic Health Insurance Deduction
Report No. 2022-TE15
Medical Savings Account Deductions
Report No. 2022-TE16
Long-Term Care Insurance Credit
Report No. 2022-TE17
2022 Sunset Review Hearings
Sunset laws allow the General Assembly to periodically review the need for state regulations, advisory committees, or state agencies and to update the law creating the agency or function. To accomplish this review, committees of reference hold public sunset hearings on sunset reports issued by...
Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force Report
The Governor and General Assembly formed the Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force and Subpanel to develop recommendations in 2021. Comprised of legislators, executive branch representatives, and diverse behavioral health practitioners and experts, the Task Force and ...
2021 Statewide Healthcare Review Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Section 10-16-221, Colorado Revised Statutes, the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.
Executive Summary of Governor's Executive Orders During COVID-19
This memorandum provides an executive summary of the various Executive Orders issued during the declared disaster emergency related to COVID‑19 in Colorado.
Summary of 2021 Health Care and Health Insurance Legislation
The General Assembly adopted several measures during the 2021 legislative session related to health care and insurance.
Legislative Efforts to Control Prescription Drug Prices
This memorandum summarizes legislative efforts since 2017 to control prescription drug prices. It includes information on both bills that failed as well as those that became law.
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.
Updated - Summary of Federal Legislation Passed in Response to COVID-19 (21-05)
This issue brief provides a summary of the federal legislation that was passed in response to the COVID‑19, or coronavirus, public health emergency.
Updated - Resources for Small Businesses in Response to COVID-19
This memorandum provides an overview of various federal, state, and local programs and resources that are available to provide assistance to small businesses in Colorado during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Understanding Nuclear Energy's Role in an Energy Portfolio (21-04)
This issue brief provides an overview of nuclear energy, its history in Colorado, public health and safety concerns, and recent technology advancements.
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...