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Colorado could soon have a Behavioral Health Administration - State of Reform
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Will Colorado allow drug importation from France, Australia? Recent discussion foreshadows bumpy path - State of Reform
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Texas Democratic lawmakers prioritize public health in border communities Eli Kirshbaum | Mar 10, 2021
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Texas lawmakers are hoping to aid disproportionately impacted communities along the state’s southern border with several public health bills this session. Representatives Eddie Lucio III and Robert Guerra are sponsoring legislation to increase testing in these communities, provide them with more resources and address the health disparities they experience.
Lucio III is sponsoring three bills pertaining to this issue all of which have equivalents in the Senate, sponsored by his father, Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr.
House Bill 727 would create a border health public education program. Through methods including bilingual outreach campaigns and worksite wellness programs, this bill aims to reduce the prevalence of chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity and hypertension in these communities. According to Lucio III, diabetes is the fifth leading cause
Texas stakeholders disagree on prior authorization rules - State of Reform
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Sen. Pettersen is working to increase diaper access for Colorado mothers in need Eli Kirshbaum | Mar 4, 2021
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Senator Brittany Pettersen is hoping to help struggling Coloradan mothers through her sponsorship of SB 21-027, a bill that would provide diapers to women who are unable to afford them for their newborns. As COVID-19 worsens this already pressing issue, Pettersen said the state has failed to provide these basic resources and needs to intervene and aid these women. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved the bill Wednesday, which is now pending further discussion in the Appropriations Committee.
“We know that women have been either forced to drop out of the workforce or have had to choose between going to work or taking care of their kids, and have dropped out at twice the rate of men during this pandemic … They are the most likely to have to stay home with their kids and take care of remote learning.”