Legislative Update Page

Are you concerned about where emergency medicine is going and who is working for your personal concerns? Emergency physicians face a wide variety of challenges in an era of rapid change. We must be united to protect our specialty and to protect our patients.  The Colorado Chapter of Emergency Physicians is your voice for those concerns!

The Colorado General Assembly convened on January 13, 2010 and ended May 12, 2010. Colorado ACEP's lobby team, Hebeler and Hamilton, Inc. provides weekly legislative updates during the session to keep you informed on legislative news as it relates to emergency medicine. Download the FINAL Legislative Report.

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
One of the most important values of Colorado ACEP membership is having your rights and interests represented at the state capitol. As a strong, unified professional organization we have taken many steps to empower physicians and to protect our patients. We have enjoyed several important successes as a result, including but not limited to:

Medicaid Reimbursement

Medical Liability Reform

Emergency Medical and Prehospital Services

Seat Belt Legislation

Statewide Trauma System

Colorado ACEP Lobbyists - Charlotte Hebeler and Suzanne Hamilton

ACEP In Washington - Federal Advocacy Issues
ACEP is an active force in Washington, DC, working on important issues that affect emergency medical care. ACEP's federal advocacy efforts revolve around one value: ensuring that life-saving emergency medical care is available nationwide when its needed.

• View ALL ACEP Advocacy Issues
• 2009 Advocacy Agenda
• Congressional Healthcare Reform - Emergency Medicine Provisions
• 2009 ACEP Report Card on the state of Emergency Medicine

   

January 2010
The Colorado Division of Insurance submited its Final Report to the legislature on CONSUMER PROTECTIONS AGAINST BALANCE BILLING (par/nonpar).
To view the report click here