The Colorado House passed two bills this week to try to curb Colorado s suicide rate and help callers get the mental health services they need with two respective three-digit phone numbers.
Senate Bill 154 would launch the 9-8-8 national suicide prevention lifeline network in Colorado next January. The legislation was carried through Congress by former U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, a Republican from Yuma who lost his seat last year.
The bill passed Thursday by a vote of 53-10.
Senate Bill 239 aims to improve the 2-1-1 Statewide Human Services Referral System. The bill appropriates $1 million to expand referral services authorized by the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative to include referrals for behavioral health services and other resources in the state. By doing so, the 2-1-1 hotline will be able to connect more Coloradans with the mental health services they need. The bill additionally focuses on connecting Coloradans who are unemployed or who do not have health benefits to mental and beha
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HB 21-1068 remains under consideration and is expected to move forward to appropriations Friday morning. Author: Victoria De Leon Updated: 5:19 PM MDT May 12, 2021
DENVER A bill moving through the Colorado legislature is aimed at breaking the cost barrier that may come with accessing mental health resources.
HB 21-1068 would require health insurance plans to provide coverage for the total cost of an annual mental health examination.
If passed, the coverage would apply to insurance plans issued or renewed in the state on or after Jan. 1, 2022.
State Rep. Dafna Michaelson Janet (D-Adams County) said the pandemic heightened the need for increased mental health resources. She said she is optimistic it will receive bipartisan support.
Winemakers are a step closer to being able to ship their products directly to consumers in Alabama
Updated May 01, 2021;
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People in Alabama could soon be allowed to order wine from a winery and get the package delivered to their homes. Both the House and Senate have approved H.B. 437, a bill that would allow winemakers to ship their products directly to people in Alabama.
With both houses in agreement, the bill heads to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature.
Under existing state law, winemakers may ship orders of wine to patrons in Alabama, but the wineries may only send the shipments to state-run facilities or ABC stores for pick up.
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A bill before lawmakers this week would require Colorado ski resorts to publicly report injury and fatality statistics, a measure that’s being met with strong resistance from the ski industry and its backers. Proponents say such a law would force resorts to be more accountable for safety problems.
“The bill is a fairly straightforward approach to try and find out where there are problem areas that are causing significant safety concerns,” said Jessie Danielson, D-Jefferson County, one of the bill’s sponsors.
Senate Bill 184, titled “Ski Area Safety Plans and Accident Reporting,” is slated for a hearing on Thursday. Under it, resorts would also be required to publish safety plans that indicate what they are doing to reduce injuries and fatalities.