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
Bill 10 – Report Hospital Infection Rates Criteria
Click here to see drafts of ALL LEGISLATION PROPOSED TO THE HEALTHCARE TASK FORCE
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