Below are short summaries of some key bills to come out of the Colorado 2024 General Assembly that have potential to affect older citizens and caregivers. These are bills singled out as particularly relevant; several have been either supported or monitored by AARP
If it’s passed, Comstock says House Bill 24-1149 will prevent lapses in care caused by withheld prior authorization and make the process more transparent. “The prior authorization process is unnecessarily burdensome and complicated,” says Comstock, “causing delays in care and taking important health decisions away from physicians and patients. This can have a huge impact on our health and our lives.”
Following are brief descriptions of legislative bills passed by Colorado’s 2023 General Assembly and signed by Governor Polis that will potentially benefit Colorado’s seniors. Some have already become law while others take effect at a later date.
