The Problem The Colorado Trial Lawyers Association introduced a series of ballot initiatives earlier this year that would completely eliminate the cap on non-economic damages, essentially meaning that if a healthcare provider (including a dentist) were to get sued by a patient, there would be no limit on how much could be collected in a successful judgement for things like …
Blue and Bluer: Red Wave Bypasses Colorado
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Lobbyist From the Winter 2023 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Information in this article reflects its published date of Dec. 19, 2022. In an election that was widely projected to favor Republicans, the balance of power in Colorado shifted further to the left during last year’s election, with Democrats picking up seats in both the state …
2022 Legislative Session Preview
The 2022 legislative session is expected to begin on Jan. 12. With many fingers crossed toward avoiding any COVID disruptions to this year’s schedule, the legislature should adjourn on May 11. Some anticipated key considerations for the 2022 legislative session include: Healthcare – In 2022, we expect to see bills addressing insurance billing, including changes to out-of-network billing policies to …
Masks, Zooms and Delays – 2021 Legislative Session Preview
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Lobbyist From the Winter 2021 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association While January typically brings the start of another fairly predictable 100-day legislative session in Colorado, 2021 may part with that trend. At the end of 2020, rumors continued to swirl about what the regular legislative session, slated to convene Jan. 13 and adjourn on May 12, …
2019 Gold Dome Update
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Spring 2019 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The Colorado General Assembly’s 2019 session is past the halfway mark. More than 450 bills have been introduced, with nearly 200 additional bills still anticipated. The CDA monitors all dental-related activity at the Capitol daily and advocates on your behalf. As the session …
2018 Election and CDA 2019 State Legislative Outlook
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Winter 2019 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association A major “blue wave” was the headline of Colorado’s 2018 election results, with Democrats claiming notable victories across national, statewide and local races. In spite of this blue wave, Colorado upheld its fiscally conservative disposition, with nearly all statewide ballot initiatives with potential …
Non-Medicaid Providers May Now Collect Copays for Dual Covered Patients
In the past, two conflicting sections of state law have disagreed on whether a copay or deductible associated with a dually covered patient’s primary insurance plan could be collected from Medicaid patients. If a dentist did not collect a required private plan copay, he/she could be subject to insurance fraud penalties. If a dentist did collect the required private plan …
A Big Year for Dentistry: 2017 Legislative Wrap-Up
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Summer 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Colorado’s 2017 state legislative session began Jan. 11 and ended on May 10. Key themes during the 2017 legislative session included insurance reform, transportation, construction defects, marijuana, school finance reform and balancing a very constrained state budget. In spite of a legislative …
Advocating For You: 2017 Legislative Update
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Director of Government Relations From the Spring 2017 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association Colorado’s 2017 legislative session is in full swing and it has been an extremely busy session for dentistry. The CDA represents its members every day at the state Capitol monitoring the nearly 500 bills being considered by the state legislature this year. …
