THE GOVERNOR'S NEWSLETTER |
Saving Coloradans Money on Health Care: Launching the Colorado Hospital Price Finder |
Saving Coloradans money on health care has been a top priority since day one, and shining light on the real costs of care is a key piece of the puzzle to help lower prices. I was excited to join Lt. Governor Primavera and PatientRightsAdvocate.org (PRA) Founder and Chair Cynthia Fisher to celebrate the free new Colorado Hospital Price Finder tool, where people can look up specific procedures and see the prices at different hospitals before insurance is applied.
Over the past few years, I have signed bipartisan new laws that strengthen state hospital price transparency requirements. I am excited to see these tools coming online to make this important information accessible to Coloradans. This tool compliments the state-generated hospital price transparency tool from the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, empowering Coloradans with useful information about the cost of care.
These new tools provide Coloradans the ability to research prices at every hospital and shop for the care that works for individuals and families. The free tools show the total price that the hospital charges each payer and cash-pay prices, although the final amount charged to Coloradans depends on each person's insurance plan and coverage.
Saving Coloradans money on health care is a top priority, and we will continue to ensure Colorado’s competitive health care market provides high-quality care to everyone at lower costs and provides more clarity on the true cost of health care.
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Celebrating Colorado’s Award-Winning Schools Delivering High-Quality Education to Colorado Students |
Investing in our students is the best investment we can make in the future of our state. We continue to raise the bar on our work to ensure every Colorado student can have a high-quality education and thrive, and it is great to see some of the high-impact work happening at schools across Colorado.
I recently toured the Colorado STEM Academy in Westminster, a Governor’s Bright Spot Science Award Recipient. The Bright Spot Award recognizes schools showing high student achievement and empowering students to excel in school.
I also visited Zach Elementary School in Fort Collins and Mesa View Elementary School in Grand Junction, two of Colorado’s 2024 National Blue Ribbon Award-Winning Schools. National Blue Ribbon award winners are recognized for outstanding achievement in educational excellence and student success. Colorado is a leader in providing a high-quality education that helps students succeed and learn the skills needed to build prosperous futures.
I visited Poudre High School in Fort Collins to learn about the Ninth Grade Success Showcase and celebrate state support to drive student success, improve graduation rates, and expand student apprenticeship opportunities.
Poudre received a Colorado Ninth Grade Success Grant to help increase the number of 9th grade students with the skills needed to successfully reach 10th grade on-track and on-time. To date, the school has seen a 13% increase in students who are on track. They are also working to expand apprenticeship opportunities thanks to a Response, Innovation, and Student Equity Education (RISE) Youth Apprenticeship grant, which has created more pathways for students to build the skills and experiences needed to get good-paying jobs.
Education is the foundation to success, and we are committed to ensuring every student and teacher has the support and resources needed to thrive in and outside of the classroom. I am proud to champion student success in Colorado and at the national level as Chair of the bipartisan National Governors Association. My Chair’s Initiative, “Let's Get Ready: Education All Americans For Success,” is sparking a bipartisan, national conversation looking at how we best ensure students have the skills needed to succeed and power today and tomorrow's economy.
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Supporting Hard Working, Dedicated Public Safety Officials |
I visited the Thornton Police Department to meet with interim police chief Greg Reeves and officers to share our gratitude and support for their work to keep Colorado safe following the recent incident that injured two Thornton Police officers
. I’m grateful for the service of our men and women in uniform. It was great to see the new state-of-the-art police training facility in Thornton, which will help train and retain high-quality officers. Thank you to the brave peace officers across the state who put themselves in harm's way to protect our fellow Coloradans and to keep our communities safe. |
Make Your Voice Heard - Vote! |
Voting is an exciting opportunity to build the kind of world you want to live in, and to have your voice heard. There is nothing more sacred, more American, than the right to vote.
Make sure you are registered and ready to vote in the upcoming elections and be sure to vote on or before Election Day on Tuesday, November 5th. No matter what party you belong to, the more people who participate in our elections, the stronger our democracy becomes.
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What To Do If You Did Not Receive Your Ballot:You may request a replacement mail ballot from your county clerk. You may also vote in-person at a voter service and polling center.
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STATE AGENCY HIGHLIGHT
The State Demography Office (SDO) at the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) is the primary source for Colorado population and demographic information. SDO provides population estimates and forecasts for Colorado’s regions, counties, and municipalities developed by our office at DOLA and the U.S. Census Bureau. |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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November 1, 2024 - The State Demography Summit is a one-day conference about the most current population and economic estimates and forecasts for the state, its regions, counties, and municipalities.
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This email was sent by: Colorado Governor's Office Proper
200 E Colfax Ave Denver, CO, 80203, USA
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