House Democrats

House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Modernize Behavioral Coverage Laws

April 5, 2019

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More than one million Coloradans experience mental health or a substance use crisis each year (Apr. 5) – The House Public Health Care and Human Services committee passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Lisa Cutter. and Rep. Tom Sullivan that will modernize behavioral health insurance coverage laws to align with federal law and close loopholes to

House Democrats

House Approves Bipartisan Reinsurance Bill to Help Lower the Cost of Health Care

April 5, 2019

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Reinsurance is a proven approach to helping cut health care costs (Apr. 5) – The House gave preliminary approval via a voice vote for two bills to help lower the cost of health care and rural EMTs. Coloradans on the individual market are struggling to keep up with the out-of-control costs of health care, particularly

House Democrats

Gov. Signs McLachlan-Roberts Bill to Protect Clean Water

April 5, 2019

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(Apr. 5) – This week, Gov. Jared Polis signed Rep. Barbara McLachlan and Rep. Dylan Roberts’ bill to help prevent water pollution from future hardrock mining operations in Colorado. “This is good for our environment, and keeps a thriving mining industry moving forward,” said Rep. McLachlan, whose district was impacted by the 2015 Gold King

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House Approves Bipartisan, Historic Budget for All

April 5, 2019

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‘Long bill’ now goes to conference committee (Apr. 5) – The House of Representatives approved the state budget package for fiscal year 2019-20, which will begin on July 1, 2019. Yesterday, Speaker KC Becker, Majority Leader Alec Garnett, and Joint Budget Committee members Rep. Daneya Esgar and Rep. Chris Hansen, reached a bipartisan agreement with