Governor Polis Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Sunday, January 31, 2021

DENVER - Governor Polis took action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Governor Polis extended an Executive Order temporarily suspending statutes to maintain eligibility for Medicaid and Children’s Basic Health Plan enrollees. The Governor also amended and extended an Executive Order ordering expedited unemployment insurance claim processing to provide relief to Coloradans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The amendment reinstates the work search requirement for unemployment insurance benefits.