Today kicks off the 67th Colorado General Assembly. Our state is facing a budget shortfall of over $1 billion, which is sure to make the next few months an extremely challenging yet interesting session. The fun begins this morning at 10am and you can watch the opening comments & speeches online at The Colorado Channel.

The Colorado Rural Health Center will be tracking and following healthcare bills throughout the session and are working on providing you with an easy way to contact your elected officials to let them know how potential legislation will impact you. A legislative bill tracking matrix will be posted here and on our website.

CRHC’s priorities for the upcoming session will focus on educating policy makers about the importance of Rural Health Clinics and Critical Access Hospitals as part of the healthcare safety net, working to protect clinics and providers from experiencing further provider rate cuts, and advocating on behalf of rural Coloradans to ensure everyone in the state of Colorado has access to healthcare services.