Policy & Advocacy
2023 Legislative Priorities
Support for the Colorado Rural Health Center’s policy program is provided by The Colorado Health Foundation
2021 Legislative Session Final Report Now Available
Join the Policy and Legislative Committee (PLC)
The PLC serves as CRHC’s advisory council on legislation that affects our members. During session, committee members meet with CRHC ever other week to review positions on bills and to discuss rural health policy. Get involved!
PLC Interest Form
Questions
Contact:
Kelly Erb
Associate Director of Policy & Advocacy
ke@coruralhealth.org
720.248.2748
Learn More about Policy
The legislative process is meant to facilitate public conversations about issues. But it’s pretty confusing. This workshop was presented at Colorado Rural Health Center’s 2015 Forum conference. Kelly Erb, Policy Program Manager, discusses key strategies and presents creative case studies to help you take your organization’s direct advocacy and grassroots efforts to the next level. Explore state and local-level political shifts and legislative trends, and tools to help you follow the action.
During the legislative session, our positions on bills are tracked below:
Policy Resources
Stay up-to-date on the latest in rural health policy on the state and federal level. We are your go-to resource for accurate information on issues that affect you.
2020 Snapshot of Rural Health
Safety Net Clinic Week Videos
CRHC spends time visiting Colorado’s rural Safety Net Clinics, documenting their stories and compiling videos for all to see.
2018 Videos
2017 Videos
2016 Videos
2015 Videos
Policy & Advocacy
CRHC’s policy & advocacy program is committed to improving healthcare services available in rural communities.
The core components of CRHC’s policy and advocacy program are the following:
• Review bills and proposed regulations at the state and federal level
• Take positions on bills and proposed regulations
• Monitor policy trends at the state and federal level
• Establish relationships with policymakers
• Communicate policy information to the broadest audience possible, and
• Serve as a conduit of information between rural Colorado, Denver and Washington DC.
Policy Resources
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Questions
Contact:
Kelly Erb
Policy Program Manager
ke@coruralhealth.org
720.248.2748