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January 22, 2023

Hello Karin,

Our next meeting is Monday, January 23, 2023. Our meeting is from 9:30AM to 11:00AM.

There are bills to review & take positions on

Jeanette Hensley and Rich Mauro will lead us in reviewing bills that have been added to our CCA Bill Tracker. We will also take positions on bills that were reviewed at last week's meeting.

Our approach is to review the bills one week and then the following week members will vote on whether to monitor, support, strongly support, or oppose. Please take some time to review the bills before Monday's meeting and come prepared to share your thoughts on the bills and be involved in working on bills. If you know of a bill that you think CCA should follow or take a position on, please share it at the upcoming meeting.

Link to CCA Bill Tracker - CLICK HERE

News about the CCA Capitol Gang

• There is still time to get more involved with the CCA Capitol Gang. Send us an email if you are interested - CLICK HERE

• Is your Coloradao Center for Aging membership current? Remember that to vote on bill positions you must be a member. Send us an email if you are unsure if you are a member - CLICK HERE

Zoom Link for Monday's Meeting

Topic: CCA: Advocacy Committee Meeting

9:30AM - 11:00AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

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News from CCA

Have you experienced age discrimination when applying for a job?

If you have, and are open to sharing your experiences, the Older Worker Policy Collaborative would love to hear from you! By sharing your story, you'll be helping to support policy change to make Colorado's workplaces fairer for people of all ages. If you're interested in either learning more or speaking with someone, you can sign-up here, and we'll be in touch. Please know that your name, experience, and any identifying information will never be shared without your explicit consent.

Share your story - CLICK HERE

Articles

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday delivered his fifth State of the State address to the Colorado legislature

"His speech lasted 1 hour and 10 minutes and touched on a broad range of topics, from climate change to affordable housing, water to public safety. The Colorado Sun listened to and pored over the speech, annotating it to provide context and reaction from state lawmakers ..." - READ MORE

Source https://coloradosun.com/

Gov. Jared Polis makes housing a top priority in the first

State of the State address of his second term

“Housing policy is economic policy. Housing policy is transportation policy. Housing policy is water policy. Housing policy is public health and equity policy,” he emphasized. 

" ... Polis made it clear that housing will be a major priority, as he tries to encourage denser, more affordable development. He said too many Coloradans struggle to find an affordable place to live and that leads to more traffic, air pollution and economic challenges ..." - READ MORE

Source https://www.cpr.org/

Despite Pandemic, Colorado Large Hospital System

Profits and Reserves Increased

Hospital systems can reduce prices and more responsively direct $965M in community benefits

"Today the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (the Department) released three hospital transparency reports covering fiscal years 2014 through 2021 to help policymakers and communities drive solutions that save Coloradans and employers money on health care. Hospitals represent the largest component of the health care dollar, so advances in hospital affordability is a top priority for the Polis-Primavera administration in Saving People Money on Health Care. These reports also identify opportunities to greatly improve community impact from the $965 million in community investments that Colorado’s not-for-profit hospitals make in lieu of paying taxes. Overall, the reports illuminate Colorado hospital profits, reserves (days cash on hand), the impact of the $1.2 billion in federal stimulus received in 2020, the gap between rural, independent, and mega-system financials and more ..." - READ MORE

Source https://hcpf.colorado.gov

What Germany’s Coal Miners Can Teach America About Medical Debt

"In the Saarland, medical debt is practically nonexistent. It’s so rare in Germany that the federal government’s statistical office doesn’t even track it ..."

"The reason isn’t government health care. Germany, like the U.S., has a largely private health care system that relies on private doctors and private insurers. Like Americans, many Germans enroll in a health plan through work, splitting the cost with their employer. But Germany has long done something the U.S. does not: It strictly limits how much patients have to pay out of their own pockets for a trip to the doctor, the hospital or the pharmacy ..." - READ MORE

Source https://khn.org

Will Your Smartphone Be the Next Doctor’s Office?

"The same devices used to take selfies and type out tweets are being repurposed and commercialized for quick access to information needed for monitoring a patient’s health. A fingertip pressed against a phone’s camera lens can measure a heart rate. The microphone, kept by the bedside, can screen for sleep apnea. Even the speaker is being tapped, to monitor breathing using sonar technology ..." - READ MORE

Source https://khn.org/

Changes to SNAP Benefit Amounts - 2023

"There are several changes that may affect SNAP household’s benefit amounts over the coming months. The temporary boost to SNAP benefits put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, known as emergency allotments, will end nationwide after the February 2023 issuance. In addition, households that receive SNAP and Social Security benefits will see a decrease in their SNAP benefits because of the significant cost of living increase to Social Security benefits that took effect on Jan. 1, 2023 ..." - READ MORE

Source https://www.fns.usda.gov/

Getting Your Affairs in Order

"No one ever plans to be sick or disabled. Yet, it's this kind of planning that can make all the difference in an emergency ..." - READ MORE

Source https://www.nia.nih.gov/

Events

January 23, 2023 - Monday, 9:30AM - 11:00AM

CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting via Zoom

There will be a CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2023 from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. Newcomers and visitors are welcome - LEARN MORE

Website https://coloradocenterforaging.org/

January 30, 2023 - Monday, 9:30AM - 11:00AM

CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting via Zoom

There will be a CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting on Monday, January 30, 2023 from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. Newcomers and visitors are welcome - LEARN MORE

Website https://coloradocenterforaging.org/

Looking to Sharpen your tech Skills?

Cyber-Seniors provides FREE technology support and training for senior citizens

Founded in 2015 by the creators of the award-winning documentary film CYBER-SENIORS, this non-profit organization provides senior citizens with tech-training using an intergenerational, volunteer model.

Website https://cyberseniors.org/

Live Online Classes for Seniors from Senior Planet

If you’re a senior aged 60 and older, these live online classes are designed just for you! Learn about finance, wellness, fitness, computers and technology, and so much more. You will also find a real community of fellow life-long learners.

Website https://seniorplanet.org/classes/

CCA Advocacy Committee Meetings 2023

The first CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting of 2023 will be on Monday, January 9th from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. The committee will be meeting every Monday while the legislature is in session. Note that we may not have meetings on certain Federal and State holidays.

If you are not a member of Colorado Center for Aging - Join Today!

Not sure if you are a member? Send us an email - CLICK HERE

Colorado Center for Aging is a 501c3 non-profit organization,

born out of the roots of Colorado Senior Lobby (CSL) - LEARN MORE