DENVER - The Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI), the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care (OSPMHC), and the eHealth Commission have released a Request For Information (RFI) with the purpose of collecting input on innovative solutions and services for reducing confusion and frustration around surprise medical billing, understanding explanations of benefits (EOBs), and accessing state benefits and community programs. This effort is fundamental in advancing Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera’s priorities to improve access to care by reducing health care costs for Coloradans.
DENVER - Today, Gov. Polis and the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) announced that Colorado Crisis Services, the state’s behavioral health response system, has provided more than 1 million services to Coloradans since the program’s inception in 2014.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Pax Moultrie as a judge on the Denver Juvenile Court. Her appointment is occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Donna Schmalberger.
DENVER - Today Gov. Jared Polis met with President Trump in Colorado Springs to discuss the permanent relocation of the U.S. Space Command headquarters. Gov. Polis released the following statement after the meeting.
“Colorado is the perfect home for Space Command and I was excited to have the opportunity to remind President Trump why that’s true,” said Governor Jared Polis. “Colorado is home to a proud military history. Not only do we have a strong community of veterans and active duty military, but our state is the epicenter for the national security and aerospace industries. We had a great conversation today about why Colorado is best and I think after his visit to Colorado Springs, the President will see that Space Command’s permanent home should once again be in Colorado. The President said he enjoyed his speech at the Air Force Academy Graduation and is strongly considering Colorado for Space Command and plans to decide by the end of the year.”
DENVER - Gov. Polis has ordered flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, to honor the passing of West Metro Firefighter and Paramedic, Dan Moran.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis and members of the Polis administration released the following statement ahead of a federal field hearing in Denver about the Trump administration’s attempt to roll back the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a bedrock federal environmental law.
DENVER - Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II by signing a proclamation to honor the dedication and hard work of the men and women who served in the war and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Lt. Gov. Primavera was joined by Sen. Nancy Todd, Sen. Bob Gardner, Rep. Rhonda Fields, and Rep. Mike Weissman, and Colorado Freedom Memorial Foundation founder Rick Crandall.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis released the following statement celebrating Reproductive Freedom Day. Gov. Polis also joined the Colorado Reproductive Health Rights and Justice Coalition for Reproductive Freedom Day at the state capitol today.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis released the following statement in response to President Trump’s State of the Union address:
“We are at a pivotal moment in our nation’s history where we must reject the manufactured division that is being shoved forward for the sake of political gain and work together on bold efforts to expand opportunity for all. That’s why in Colorado, we’re working to invest in education, fighting to lower the cost of health care, address the economic and moral threat of climate change and create good-paying jobs.
“I appreciate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s acknowledgment of the important value and success of our bipartisan free full-day kindergarten program which is saving parents money and helping Colorado’s students.”
