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March 5, 2023
Our next meeting is Monday, March 6, 2023. Our meeting is from 9:30AM to 11:00AM, but may go to 11:30AM.
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There are bills to review & take positions on | |
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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 and we will be looking for at least one member to step forward for each bill we are keeping on our list.
Rich will also review the Legislative Caucus on Aging that was held on Friday, March 3rd. An important comment from the meeting from legislators was how much weight an older adult putting their voice and face to a situation counts when advocating for older adults at the Capitol. Rich will also share information from the last CCA Huddle.
View our meeting agenda to see a list that prioritizes bills for discussion
at the Monday morning meeting - CLICK HERE
Our approach is to review the bills one week and then the following week our members vote on whether to monitor, support, strongly support, or oppose. If we keep a bill in our Bill watch account, we need a member to step up as a point of contact.
We ask that those who have volunteered to track a specific bill
be prepared to report to the group on its status.
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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
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- 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
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Questions about CCA Advocacy Committee
Jeanette Hensley - email - 303-249-5598
Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee
Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778
Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee and Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
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Zoom Link for Monday's Meeting | |
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News & Highlights from CCA | |
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March 7, 2023
ACC 3.0 Presentation - Colorado's Aging Population Presentation from Joint House Health and Human Services - Upon Adjournment - Old State Library
This is a momentary combination of the House Health & Insurance Committee and the House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Committee for the sole purpose of hearing these presentations. You will be able to listen in virtually the same as any committee meeting.
"ACC 3.0" translates to "Preparing for Accountable Care Collaborative: Phase III". It’s a program of the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing. The Department created the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) in 2011 to deliver cost-effective, quality health care services to its Colorado Medicaid members and to improve the health of Coloradans. The ACC features Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs) operating in seven regions.
Link to Joint House Health and Human Services
https://leg.colorado.gov/content/joint-house-health-and-human-services-joint-house-health-and-human-services
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March 15, 2023 - Wednesday, 7:30AM - 10:00AM
Health Cabinet Affordability Summit
Please register to join Lt. Governor Primavera, Health Cabinet executive directors and industry leaders for the Health Cabinet Affordability Summit hosted by the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
This FREE virtual event on health care affordability for Coloradans is designed for policy makers, advocates, payers, care providers, health care leaders and other industry stakeholders. The agenda will cover hospital and prescription drug affordability, rural hospital opportunities, value based payments and partnering to Keep Coloradans Covered after the end of the public health emergency. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify Kelly O'Brien at 303-868-4983 or kelly.obrien@state.co.us or the Civil Rights Officer at hcpf504ada@state.co.us at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.
Register Today
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3GmlXaPWSQKg5lXdH4ht9w
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Are you a caregiver for a person with dementia who is receiving home care?
If you are a caregiver living approximately 2 or more hours away from your care recipient, you may be eligible to participate in a new research study evaluating the administration of a non-drug intervention designed to help long-distance caregivers of persons with dementia. To learn more, contact the Project Director, Evan Chunga, at
Richard.Chunga001@umb.edu or contact the Principal Investigator, Dr.
Verena Cimarolli at vcimarolli@leadingage.org or 202-508-9411.
View Flyer - CLICK HERE
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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
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Colorado psychologists will be eligible to prescribe mental
health medication under new law
"Jared Polis signed House Bill 1071 Friday despite objection from psychiatrists, who are medical doctors. Psychologists in Colorado will be allowed to write prescriptions if they’re willing to obtain an additional two-year degree, under a new law signed Friday by Gov. Jared Polis ..." - READ MORE
Source https://coloradosun.com
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What’s Working: When Colorado’s tight labor market met the state’s housing affordability issue
"Housing and jobs are so connected that it was difficult to avoid the intersection of the two at an economic summit held this week for the Colorado Realtors Association ..." - READ MORE
Source https://coloradosun.com/
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780 affordable units or 3 houses?
Telluride is latest Colorado town where housing, conservation clash
"In Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Basalt, Vail and Rifle, opposition to plans for high-density affordable housing has met vehement opposition in recent months. The latest battleground is a rural mesa near Telluride’s airport, where the conflict between housing, history and conservation is erupting ..." - READ MORE
Source https://coloradosun.com/
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Bill for tougher auto theft penalties advances at Colorado legislature
"A bill to crack down on auto thefts easily cleared its first hurdle at the legislature, with backers saying the changes are necessary in a state that now tops the list for the rate of stolen vehicles ..." - READ MORE
Source https://www.cpr.org/
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WeCareAdvisor Announcement
"Researchers at Drexel University and University of California are seeking family caregivers of people living with dementia for a nationwide study. The WeCareAdvisor is a tool to help family caregivers manage dementia-related behaviors. By walking caregivers through a step-by-step approach to understand why behaviors may be occurring, the WeCareAdvisor provides tailored strategies to help manage them. For more information, email WeCare@drexel.edu or visit http://wecareadvisorstudy.com.
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Eli Lilly Slashed Insulin Prices. This Starts a Race to the Bottom.
"When drugmaker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday it will slash the list price for some of its insulin products following years of criticism from lawmakers and activists that the price of the lifesaving hormone had become unaffordable, the news raised questions about what will happen to other efforts to provide low-cost insulin ..." - READ MORE
Source https://khn.org/
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Colorado lawmakers are targeting hospital facility fees.
Here’s why that’s a big deal.
"House Bill 1215 would ban hospitals from charging facility fees for most outpatient visits, ending what proponents say is an unnecessary add-on that boosts hospitals’ bottom line. Last year, Diane Kruse and her husband, Kevin, went to visit the doctor.
Kevin needed to get some things checked out with his heart, nothing urgent or out of the ordinary. After looking through their insurance network, they settled on a cardiologist working at a satellite clinic on the National Jewish Health campus in Denver. The visit felt routine — the only piece of equipment the doctor needed to use was a stethoscope. But it was the bills that came as a surprise ..." - READ MORE
Source https://coloradosun.com/
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Take a look at the new license plates for Colorado’s 150th anniversary
"Two new license plates celebrating Colorado's 150th year of statehood were unveiled by Gov. Jared Polis and the Division of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday. The Colorado Department of Revenue launched the Historic Colorado contest in September 2022 to determine the new designs. More than 300 entries from 216 contestants were submitted. More than 34,000 people voted on three finalists in each of the two divisions: one for people younger than 13, and one for everyone older than 13 ..." - READ MORE
Source https://www.cpr.org/
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March is Women’s History Month
"This year the Denver Public Library highlighting the power of storytelling in understanding ourselves, our own history, and the history of women in our community. Through events and programs, we are providing you with the tools and inspiration to tell history that is not taught in school or described in textbooks, but that is based on your lived experience ..." - READ MORE
Source https://www.denverlibrary.org
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New Library Services Available through Strong Library
Thanks to Denver voters, Freegal Music+, an ad-free, unlimited streaming platform, and Statista, an easy-to-use portal for integrating statistics and reports, are available to anybody with a DPL library card. These new services are made possible because of #StrongLibraryStrongDenver, supported by the DPL Fund. Learn more here:
https://www.denverlibrary.org/stronglibrary_strongdenver
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CU Anschutz COAST-IT Program
Are you an older adult that would like to build a social connection with a CU Anschutz health professional student? The Multidisciplinary Center on Aging at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is actively reaching out to more older adults in the community for the COAST-IT (Connecting Older Adults and Students Through Inter-professional Telecare) program. Older adults will have the opportunity to engage with a student from either the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, or School of Dental Medicine programs to mentor the future generation of healthcare clinicians.
Contact Joanna Fitzgibbons at joanna.fitzgibbons@cuanschutz.edu for more information
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March 6, 2023 - Monday, 9:30AM - 11:00AM
CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting via Zoom
There will be a CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting on Monday, March 6, 2023 from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. Newcomers and visitors are welcome - LEARN MORE
Website https://coloradocenterforaging.org/
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March 8, 2023 - Friday - 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Direct Care Workforce Collaborative (DCWC)
Training & Career Advancement Action Group
This Action Group works collaboratively with stakeholders to identify and move forward strategies to support the recruitment and retention of Colorado's direct care workforce. This group intends to meet quarterly on the second Wednesday of the month via Zoom.
Zoom Webinar Link
Meeting ID: 993 1700 7314 Passcode: 396389
Call-in Option: 1-877-853-5257
Website Direct Care Workforce Collaborative
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March 13, 2023 - Monday, 9:30AM - 11:00AM
CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting via Zoom
There will be a CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting on Monday, March 13, 2023 from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. Newcomers and visitors are welcome - LEARN MORE
Website https://coloradocenterforaging.org/
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March 20, 2023 - Monday, 9:30AM - 11:00AM
CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting via Zoom
There will be a CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting on Monday, March 20, 2023 from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. Newcomers and visitors are welcome - LEARN MORE
Website https://coloradocenterforaging.org/
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March 24, 2023 - Friday - 1:00PM - 2:00PM
HOA Forum: Metro/Special Districts And How They Interact With Your Community
The HOA Information & Resource Office will hold a webinar on the sometimes complex relationships between metro/special districts and your communities. Metro/special districts are different than Common Interest Communities, but many unit owners are subject to both. Join Nick Altmann, the HOA Information Officer, for a discussion on the relationship between these organizations on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 1:00 PM (MT).
This is an online webinar only. On behalf of the HOA Information & Resource Center, we look forward to you joining us. All are welcome to attend.
Register for the Event - CLICK HERE
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March 27, 2023 - Monday, 9:30AM - 11:00AM
CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting via Zoom
There will be a CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting on Monday, March 27, 2023 from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. Newcomers and visitors are welcome - LEARN MORE
Website https://coloradocenterforaging.org/
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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/
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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/
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CCA Advocacy Committee Meetings 2023 | |
The first CCA Advocacy 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! | |
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Colorado Center for Aging is a 501c3 non-profit organization,
born out of the roots of Colorado Senior Lobby (CSL) - LEARN MORE
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