During the 2021 Colorado legislative session, there were several bills of interest. The following list represents all of the bills that we
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Last updated: November 2021 (Summary of 2021 Colorado Bills we took positions on or monitored)
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HCAC Position |
Bill Number |
Bill Information |
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MONITOR 👀 |
Expand Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Concerning expansion of the prescription drug monitoring program to track information regarding all prescription drugs prescribed in Colorado. House: Mullica (D), Rich (R) |
Signed by Governor 7/7/21 Effective Date 9/7/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
Insurance Coverage Mental Health Wellness Exam Concerning health insurance coverage for an annual mental health wellness examination performed by a qualified mental health provider. House: Michaelson-Jenet(D), Titone(D) |
Signed by Governor 7/6/21 Effective Date 7/6/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
Establish Behavioral Health Administration Concerning recommendations from the Colorado behavioral health task force, and, in conjunction therewith, establish a behavioral health administration. House: Pelton (R), Young (D) |
Signed by Governor 4/22/21 Effective Date 4/22/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
Protection for Public Health Department Workers Concerning protection for certain public health workers. House: Carver (R), Caraveo (D) |
Signed by Governor 5/18/21 Effective Date 5/18/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
Health care billing requirements for indigent patients Concerning health-care billing requirements for indigent patients receiving services not reimbursed through the Colorado indigent care program, and, in connection therewith, establishing procedures before initiating collection procedures against a patient. House: Jodah (D) |
Signed by Governor 7/6/21 Effective Date 9/7/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
Standardized Health Benefit Plan Colorado Option Concerning the establishment of a standardized health benefit plan to be offered in Colorado.
House: Roberts (D), Jodeh (D) |
Signed by Governor 6/16/21 Effective Date 6/16/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
Medicaid Reimbursement for Services by Pharmacists Concerning reimbursement for pharmacists’ services under the medical assistance act. House: Lontine (D), Will (R) |
Signed by Governor 7/7/21 Effective Date 9/7/21 |
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MONITOR 👀 |
Prevention of Substance Use Disorders Concerning the Prevention of Substance Use Disorders House: Kennedy (D), Herod (D) |
Signed by Governor 6/28/21 Effective Date 6/28/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
Reproductive Health Care Program Concerning the creation of a reproductive health care program, and, in connection therewith, providing contraceptive methods and counseling services to participants. Senate: Jaquez-Lewis (D) |
Signed by Governor 7/6/21 Effective Date 9/7/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
Pharmacist Prescribe Dispense Opiate Antagonist Concerning responsibilities of a pharmacist related to opiate antagonists, and, in connection therewith, authorizing a pharmacist to prescribe an opiate antagonist and requiring a pharmacist who dispenses an opioid to offer to prescribe or dispense an opiate antagonist in certain situations. Senate: Fields (D) |
Signed by Governor 6/4/21 Effective Date 9/7/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
Protecting Preventive Health Care Coverage Concerning services related to preventive health care, and, in connection therewith, requiring coverage for certain preventive measures, screenings, and treatments that are administered, dispensed, or prescribed by health care providers and facilities. Senate: Moreno (D), Pettersen (D) |
Signed by Governor 7/6/21 Effective Date 7/6/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
Family Planning Service for Eligible Individuals Concerning family planning services for individuals whose income does not exceed two hundred fifty percent of the federal poverty level. Senate: Pettersen (D), Coram (R) |
Signed by Governor 7/6/21 Effective Date 9/7/21 |
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MONITOR 👀 |
Expansion of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Concerning an expansion of the complementary and alternative medicine pilot program for a person with a primary condition resulting in the total inability for independent ambulation. Senate: Zenzinger (D), Smallwood (R) |
Signed by Governor 6/30/21 Effective Date 9/7/21 |
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MONITOR 👀 |
Expand Canadian Rx Import Program Concerning expanding the Canadian prescription drug import program to include prescription drug supplies from nations other than Canada upon the enactment of legislation by the United States congress authorizing such practice. Senate: Coram (R), Ginal (D) |
Signed by Governor 4/26/21 |
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MONITOR 👀 |
Behavioral Health Recovery Act Concerning the “Behavioral Health Recovery Act of 2021” and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. Senate: Pettersen (D) |
Signed by Governor 6/28/21 Effective Date 6/28/21 |
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MONITOR 👀 |
Improve Brain Injury Support in Criminal Justice System Concerning measures to improve the support of persons in the criminal justice system with a brain injury. Senate: Coleman(D) |
Signed by Governor 7/6/21 Effective Date 7/6/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
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Health care access in Cases of Rape or Incest Concerning removing certain restrictions related to abortion services, and, in connection therewith, removing the requirement that the services be performed only at certain health care facilities and removing the requirement that only a physician perform the service. Senate: Pettersen (D), Donovan (D) |
Signed by Governor 5/21/21 Effective Date 5/21/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
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Increase Medical Providers for Senior Citizens Concerning modifications to the Public health service corps program administered by the department of public health & environment to expand the availability of geriatric care providers in shortage areas in the state. Senate: Pettersen (D), Danielson (D) |
Signed by Governor 7/6/21 Effective Date 9/7/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
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Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board Concerning the Colorado prescription drug affordability review board, and, in connection therewith, directing the board to review the affordability of certain drugs and establish upper payment limits for certain drugs; prohibiting certain entities from purchasing or reimbursing for any drug for distribution in the state that exceeds the upper payment limit established for the prescription drug; and establishing penalties for violation. Senate: Gonzales (D), Jacquez-Lewis (D) |
Signed by Governor 6/16/21 Effective Date 6/16/21 |
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SUPPORT ✔ |
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Equity Strategic Plan Address Health Disparities Concerning state agencies addressing health disparities in Colorado. Senate: Fields (D), Coram (R) |
Signed by Governor 7/6/21 Effective Date 7/6/21 |