February 3, 2023
The declared national COVID-19 and public health emergencies will end on May 11
On Jan. 30, the White House released a statement to officially terminate the national COVID-19 and public health emergencies first declared by the Trump administration on March 13, 2020. The emergency declarations will conclude on May. 11.
October 14, 2025
Homelessness and Colorado’s Children: Why We Need to Look Closer
More Colorado children are experiencing homelessness. Nearly 23,000 PK-12 public school students experienced homelessness during the 2023-24 school year — a 28% increase from the year before.
November 19, 2024
Continuous Health Coverage for Kids: A Victory in Colorado!
This week, the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved multi-year continuous Medicaid coverage for children in Colorado and four other states, marking a significant milestone in Colorado’s vision toward quality health coverage for all children.
July 7, 2023
Tens of thousands of Coloradans have already lost Medicaid coverage as continuous eligibility unwinds
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) recently released the first unwind data report for completed renewals and terminations completed in May 2023, and the rates of procedural or administrative disenrollments are concerning.
March 17, 2023
Capitol Update: Priorities on reproductive health care and remote eviction are in the mix
Things are really picking up at the State Capitol! Bills are moving through the legislature, the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) is wrapping up its work on the state budget, and the General Assembly is having some long days and nights debating policy.
March 10, 2023
The West Steps: What you need to know about Healthy School Meals for All
Ashley Wheeland, Director of Public Policy at Hunger Free Colorado, joins us this week on The West Steps to talk about Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA).