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New Governor, Democratic Majority Promise Progressive Health Policies
After four years of mostly modest policy changes necessitated by compromise, 2019 could be a very active year for health policy in Colorado.
Voters turned out in historic numbers in November to sweep Democrats into unified control of the state government, and a new General Assembly stacked with Democratic leaders began work today.
It takes money to save money. Legislators who have tried to bring down health care costs for their constituents know there are trade-offs and upfront costs. This session compares several options for controlling costs to see if the price is right.
Our world is not driven by evidence alone. If it were, chronic substance use disorders would be treated like diabetes, everyone would have a primary care provider, and a Flat Earth Truth Twitter handle would not have 8,000 followers. Policymakers should anticipate the politics, context, and values that influence policymaking — especially when it comes to substance use disorders. This session presents a framework to guide the discussions coming in 2019.
The 2018 election left Democrats firmly in charge of state government for the first time in four years. With a new governor and four years of pent-up ideas, 2019 could be a watershed year for health policy. CHI’s legislative team will lay out the new political landscape and examine bills that are already percolating.
Jared Polis will command a Democratic majority that's quantitatively and qualitatively different from the experience of nearly every living Coloradan.
Did your Halloween involve more campaign commercials than candy bars? Election fatigue is real, and many Coloradans are ready for the stream of attack ads and flyers to end.
I live in Senate District 22, which features a showdown between Democrat Brittany Pettersen and Republican Tony Sanchez, and I’m pretty sure I’ve received enough mailers about their campaigns to wallpaper my house. A lot is at stake in the midterm election, so let’s get this show on the road!