The Colorado Healthcare Task Force met on Thursday, September 25 to vote on what proposed legislation will be carried during the 2009 Legislative Session.  Those  approved for introductions include: Bill 1 – Behavioral Health Commission                      Bill 3 – Oral Health Care Coverage Bill 4 – Complaint Process CICP                             Bill 5 – E-Prescribing          Bill 9 – Peer Review Health Care Providers              …

CBHC has made available a variety of fact sheets, newsletters and advocacy tools at CBHC.org.  Click on the Fact Sheets link under Media Resources to access.  It is vital that we all take on the advocate role to reach out and inform those responsible for the future of mental health care in Colorado!  Thanks to everyone…

Get to know your candidates and where they stand on the issues.   Click here for a helpful document indicating both the CO State Senate and House of Representatives 2008 after primary candidates.  It breaks down the district, party, district description, registration stats, and a category for other information

Congress overwhelmingly supported a new Medicare bill that includes the elimination of discriminatory mental health copays.  Read the Press Release from The National Council.    Learn all about H.R. 6331: Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

"Today, President Bush signed the Iraq war supplemental appropriations bill into law. This legislation includes a one-year delay in the implementation of six of seven recent Medicaid regulations – including both case management and the rehabilitative service option. Thank you to all National Council members who contacted your Senators and Representatives to urge them to…

Call Your Senators Today to Urge Support for Legislation to Expand Mental Health Care Access for Veterans Through Partnerships With Community Providers!   Executive Summary: Last week, the House passed legislation (HR 2874) to improve mental health services for veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The National Council urges all members to take advantage of…

After learning that they were $17 million over budget for FY 07/08, the JBC voted unanimously to cut provider rates from 2% to 1.5%.  This is an overall loss of $179,448 total for all of the mental health contracts.