Staff Publications
Colorado Motor Vehicle Law Resource Book
The Colorado Motor Vehicle Resource Book is intended to serve as a reference guide for information on the state's motor vehicle laws.
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Issue Briefs
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...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Home Modification Tax Credit
Report No. 2023-TE1
Staff Publications
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...
Final/Annual Reports
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.
Issue Briefs
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...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Marijuana Related Tax Expenditures
Report No. 2022-TE37
09/15/2022
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Health Care & Health Insurance
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
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 Major Legislation
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...
09/13/2022
General Assembly
Health Care & Health Insurance
Human Services
Public Health
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Insurance Premium Tax Credit for Contributions to the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange
Report No. 2022-TE28
07/28/2022
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Health Care & Health Insurance
Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Catastrophic Health Insurance Deduction
Report No. 2022-TE15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Medical Savings Account Deductions
Report No. 2022-TE16
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Long-Term Care Insurance Credit
Report No. 2022-TE17
04/15/2022
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Health Care & Health Insurance
Insurance
Staff Publications
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...
02/07/2022
Agriculture
Business & Economic Development
Courts & Judicial
Health Care & Health Insurance
Final/Annual Reports
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 ...
Final/Annual Reports
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.
Summary of Major Legislation
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.
Staff Publications
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.
Staff Publications
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...
Issue Briefs
Family, Medical, and Sick Leave Laws (21-02)
This issue brief provides an overview of federal and state family, medical, and sick leave laws.
01/29/2021
Health Care & Health Insurance
Labor & Employment
Local Government
Staff Publications
State Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws
To date, Colorado and eight other states have enacted paid family and medical leave laws. The other states include California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. In addition, Hawaii has a paid medical leave law. This memorandum provides a...
01/29/2021
Business & Economic Development
Health Care & Health Insurance
Insurance
Labor & Employment
Public Health
Issue Briefs
Vaccinations for School-Aged Children (20-20)
Vaccinations offer protection from common infectious diseases. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends specific vaccines for all infants, children, and adults during their lifetime to provide immunity from preventable illness. A recent analysis estimated that...
10/07/2020
Children & Domestic Matters
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Health Care & Health Insurance
Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Health Care Legislation (2020)
In the 2020 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to the regulation of health care facilities, behavioral health and substance use, prescription drug costs, and abortion.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Health Insurance Legislation (2020)
In the 2020 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to health insurance benefits, reinsurance, the Colorado Option health plan, and Medicaid.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Public Health Legislation (2020)
During the 2020 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to immunizations, food safety, chemical and consumer safety, substance use disorders, and paid sick leave.