The health and human services policy area in Colorado focuses on improving public health, providing healthcare access, and supporting vulnerable populations through programs like Medicaid, mental health services, and child welfare. It also addresses issues such as public health emergencies, aging services, and the promotion of overall well-being for residents across the state. Legislative Council Staff has prepared a variety of memoranda, issue briefs, and resource books on this subject. Topics include early childhood, behavioral health, children and domestic matters, child welfare, health care, human services, and public health. Legislative Council Staff also prepares an annual summary of major legislation by topic area. Relevant to this subject matter are the following summaries: Annual Summaries of Public and Behavioral Health Legislation Annual Summaries of Health Care and Insurance Legislation Annual Summaries of Human Services, Children, and Domestic Matters Legislation Child Care Assistance, Licensing, and Ratings in ColoradoColorado Department of Early ChildhoodEarly Childhood and K-12 Education Early Childhood State Funded Behavioral Health ProgramsOverview of the Behavioral Health Administration Behavioral Health Minors’ Medical Records and Consent to CareHealth Care Prior Authorization PracticesColorado’s Health Insurance MarketMedicaid Waiver Programs: Waivers for ChildrenAdding Benefits Under MedicaidRegional Accountable EntitiesHospital Provider FeeAn Overview of Colorado’s Medicaid ProgramMedicaid Impacts from HR1Medical Aid-in-Dying Health Care and Insurance Colorado Clean Indoor Air ActImplications of Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health and Policy FrameworkAir Pollution Regulation in ColoradoHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Public Health Food Assistance in ColoradoColorado’s Child Welfare SystemColorado's Human Services Delivery Structure Human Services and Child Welfare Artificial Intelligence and HealthState Legislative Trends in Artificial Intelligence and Health (2023-2025)Economic Impacts to Employers Providing Health Programs and Insurance to EmployeesUnderstanding the Hierarchy of Evidence: A Framework for Health Research Health Research Department of Early ChildhoodColorado Department of Health Care Policy and FinancingColorado Department of Human ServicesColorado Department of Public Health and EnvironmentDepartment of Regulatory Agencies Related State Agencies House Health and Human ServicesSenate Health and Human ServicesColorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight CommitteeStatewide Health Care Review CommitteeLegislative Oversight Committee for the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Related Committees Quick Links Find My Legislator Book a Tour Find a Bill
