Author: Tom Ramstack
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New Colorado law gives patients more transparency on medical fees
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A new law that took effect this month means Colorado is joining states trying to force hospitals to reveal their fees before treatment. The law requires hospitals and doctors to publicly post their self-pay rates for common treatments, which often refers to publishing them on websites. The General Assembly was trying to control medical costs…
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Lamborn alone among Colorado congressmen in opposing legalized marijuana
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Colorado’s congressional delegation continued their effort this week to block the federal government’s new crackdown on marijuana use and sales … except for one congressman. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, is siding with the Justice Department as it seeks to prosecute marijuana offenses under federal law, regardless of whether state laws in Colorado or elsewhere…
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How Colorado’s congressional delegation voted this week
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H.R. 4578: Counter Terrorist Network Act This was a vote to pass H.R. 4578 in the House. This bill was one element of a series of congressional efforts to strengthen the Department of Homeland Security’s ability to conduct terror threat assessments, increase sharing of data collected on persons associated with terrorist organizations and reduce the…
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Rep. Mike Coffman seeks to prevent some immigrant deportations
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Washington – A bill introduced this week by a Colorado congressman seeks to prevent deportation for many foreigners living in the United States with temporary permission at a time immigration has become one of Washington’s hottest issues. Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Aurora, wants to eliminate the Temporary Protected Status that gives immigrants only a limited right…
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Most of Colorado delegation not eager to discuss Trump’s mental health
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WASHINGTON – Some members of Colorado’s congressional delegation are expressing misgivings about Donald Trump’s leadership as public concern continues this week about his mental fitness. The concern was renewed Thursday during a White House meeting with lawmakers on immigration policy when Trump slammed immigrants from Latin America and Africa. “Why are we having all these…
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Colorado delegation considers options for opposing federal marijuana policy
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WASHINGTON – Some members of Colorado’s delegation to Congress decided Tuesday to back a bill that could prevent federal prosecutors from interfering with state laws legalizing marijuana. They met to discuss options after the Justice Department announced it would prosecute anyone who violates the 1970 Controlled Substances Act, regardless of whether it contradicts state laws.…
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Colorado delegation plans to meet on bill to protect marijuana business
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WASHINGTON – Members of Colorado’s congressional delegation plan to meet Tuesday to discuss the possibility of legislation to protect the state’s marijuana laws and businesses. A spokesperson for Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver, acknowledged the planned meeting to Colorado Politics but provided no additional details. “Rep. DeGette has been involved in bipartisan talks during the last…
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Conservation bills in Congress could benefit Colorado
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WASHINGTON – Colorado lawmakers and conservation officials are pinning their hopes for additional federal funding of wildlife conservation on two bills recently introduced in Congress. One of them would redirect about $29 million a year to Colorado from fees paid by companies that extract energy and minerals from federal lands. Much of the money would…
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Colorado Supreme Court to decide whether in vitro embryos are property
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WASHINGTON – The Colorado Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case next week on in vitro fertilization that is stretching child custody issues into times before fetuses enter their mothers’ wombs. It also is drawing support or criticism nationwide from groups that seek to protect rights of women, parents or unborn children. In the…
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DeGette: Subpoena Trump official who denied abortion to immigrant teen
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WASHINGTON – Colorado U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette is calling on leadership of the House Judiciary Committee to subpoena Department of Health and Human Services officials who denied a 17-year-old rape victim from Mexico a right to have an abortion. The girl was an illegal immigrant being held in federal custody in Texas. The Health and…