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Bill to protect abortion rights wins approval from Democratic-controlled House panel
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Lawmakers worked overnight and into early Thursday morning on legislation that seeks to enshrine the unequivocal right to an abortion in state law. The House Health & Insurance Committee approved House Bill 1279 along a 7-4 party-line vote just after 3:40 a.m. More than 300 people signed up to testify on the bill, also known…
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U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman behind bill to jumpstart non-VA healthcare for veterans
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U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman of Aurora is one of four members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee looking to outsource care to community clinics, especially in rural communities, to shorten wait times. The legislation would set up five Federally Qualified Health Centers, which already are used to serve Medicare and Medicaid, as well as homeless…
