Last week, the Colorado Legislature’s Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed Senate Bill 24-175, which aims to improve perinatal health outcomes, especially in Black and historically marginalized communities by requiring large employer health benefit plans to cover doula services in alignment with Medicaid. The bill would also instruct hospitals that provide labor and delivery or neonatal care services to participate in at least one maternal or infant health quality improvement initiative.
Rhonda Fields
Hate Crimes Underreported Due to Distrust of Law Enforcement
Colorado Sen. Rhonda Fields (D-Aurora) and Attorney General Phil Weiser met Wednesday with representatives from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and members of the law enforcement community to discuss ways to address rising instances of hate crimes in Colorado.
‘I’m Going To Do Everything I Can To Save Lives:’ Democratic Lawmakers Want More Gun-Safety Laws
This week Democratic lawmakers in Colorado held events to bring attention to their efforts to prevent more gun violence and mass shootings ahead of the November election. According to Colorado Democratic Party Executive Director Karin Asensio, gun deaths and injuries have cost Colorado $11.7 billion each year.
‘This Shouldn’t Be a Question’: Activists, Lawmakers Call for Healthy Meals at CO Schools
On January 20, Colorado lawmakers introduced a Healthy School Meals for All bill to the state legislature – a move that’s being celebrated by activists, school officials, and members of the community.
COVID Uncertainty, Police Reform, and Budget Cuts: Aurora Dems Recap 2020
Saturday morning, a group of Democratic state lawmakers from Aurora came together over Zoom to hold a virtual town hall in order to recap the unusual highlights of the 2020 legislative session, as well as answer questions from constituents.