DENVER – Today, the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing and Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera released the Colorado Hospital Cost Shift Analysis Report that reveals, despite significant reductions in uninsured rates and uncompensated care, Colorado hospitals are persistently increasing the price of care while receiving significant increases in Medicaid payment rates.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement after reports that the Trump administration plans to gut federal clean water protections.
"In Colorado, we value our clean water. Our rivers, streams, and lakes serve as the lifeblood of our communities and help support our thriving outdoor and agriculture industries,” said Governor Jared Polis. "Our administration will continue to reject attempts by the Trump administration to gut proven ways to protect our health and environment."
DENVER - This Wednesday, January 15, is the open enrollment deadline for Coloradans to enroll in individual health insurance plans. The next few days are the last opportunity to enroll in coverage for 2020, unless someone experiences a special circumstance like losing their employer-based insurance, getting married, divorced or the birth of a child.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis, Senate President Leroy Garcia, and State Rep. Daneya Esgar were joined today by state employees and state lawmakers today to announce the Partnership for Quality Jobs & Services Act.
DENVER — The Colorado Office of Early Childhood is pleased to announce it has received a Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Renewal from the US Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families and the US Department of Education.
DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement upon the announcement that Senator Lois Court will step down from the state legislature for health reasons.
DENVER - Governor Jared Polis, and CollegeInvest announced the launch of First Step, a new program that gives every child born or adopted in the State of Colorado, beginning on January 1, 2020, a $100 contribution to their CollegeInvest 529 college savings account. The program will be funded and administered by CollegeInvest without the expense of taxpayer dollars and is the result of a bipartisan bill (HB19-1280) Governor Polis signed into law this year.