Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

DENVER - Governor Polis took action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Governor Polis amended the Executive Order D 2021 061 pertaining to the State’s disaster declaration due to COVID-19 in Colorado. The amendment allocates additional funds from the Disaster Emergency Fund to state agencies for response activities related to COVID-19. 

The Governor extended an Executive Order D 2021 059 related to the temporary suspension of certain statutes to increase the Medicaid home health workforce and eliminate cost sharing for the COVID-19 testing and treatment for Medicaid enrollees. Governor Polis also extended an Executive Order D 2021 060 temporarily suspending certain regulatory statutes concerning criminal justice.