2023 Colorado Legislative Report
In 2023, CoPIRG supported 17 bills at the legislature on a range of public interest issues that protect consumers, safeguard our public health and improve our quality of life across Colorado.
Health care
Americans are spending way too much on health care, and getting far too little in return. Together we can bring down the cost of prescription drugs, prevent surprise medical bills, get providers to rein in skyrocketing costs, and more.
The Latest on Health care
SCOTUS action will limit generic drug competition
Are you paying high prices for your prescription drugs?
Updates
To improve health care affordability, we need to address high prices of Rx drugs and hospital care
Nearly $5,000 of medical debt is crippling 1 in 10 adults
Patients have the right to written estimates before getting their health care.
Featured Resources
The Cost of Prescription Drug Patent Abuse
Medical bills and your consumer rights
One way to avoid higher medical bills
EMERGENCY: The high cost of ambulance surprise bills
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McDonald’s sets targets for responsible antibiotic use in its global beef supply chain
Fast food giant sets targets for responsible antibiotic use in its global beef supply chain
Have you ever received an ambulance surprise bill?
The new law protecting you from surprise bills doesn’t cover ambulances. Your story could help us change that.
New report links beef raised with critically important antibiotics to McDonald’s
Investigative journalists allege U.S. beef producers use antibiotics World Health Organization deems most valuable to humans
Statement: Important hospital patient safety measure won’t be ‘suppressed’ as originally planned
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ensured a safer future for millions of American patients late Monday with the release of its final rule on the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). The final rule excludes a proposed provision that would have “suppressed” the calculation and publication of the CMS Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite (Patient Safety Indicator 90), which reveals how well hospitals have prevented serious patient injury.
How to get a good faith estimate for medical and dental care
Here are the steps to getting a written good faith estimate before receiving scheduled medical or dental care.