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7.24.2023: Second Round of CLIMBER Small Business Loan Fund Launches

For Immediate Release July 24, 2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officersheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 Over 500 Colorado Jobs Saved with almost $10 Million in Loans to Colorado Small Businesses; Round Two of Below-market Interest Rate Loan Applications is Open…

7.20.2023: Colorado Treasurer Dave Young Helps School Districts With Cash Flow Shortages

For Immediate Release 7.20.2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officersheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 Colorado Treasurer Dave Young Helps School Districts With Cash Flow Shortages Schools are able to make payroll for teachers and bus drivers DENVER, COLORADO: Today,…

6.9.2023: The Great Colorado Payback Reunites Owner with Lost Silver Coins from his Father

For Immediate Release June 9, 2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officersheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 The Great Colorado Payback Reunites Owner with Lost Silver Coins from his Father Denver, CO: TODAY: Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young reunited Skip Bailey with…

5.2.2023: State of Colorado Adds to Property Tax Relief Options

For Immediate Release May 2, 2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officersheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 State of Colorado Adds to Property Tax Relief Options: Program provides tax deferment for homeowners impacted by increases in property taxes DENVER: TODAY, the…

4.9.2023: April is Financial Literacy Month: Planning for Retirement

For Immediate Release April 9, 2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officersheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 April is Financial Literacy Month; Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young stresses the importance of planning for retirement COLORADO: TODAY - National Financial…

4.1.2023: April is Financial Literacy Month and Tax Month

For Immediate Release April 1, 2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officersheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 April is Financial Literacy Month; with tax filings due Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young provides important tax filing information…

3.23.2023: State of Colorado Property Tax Deferral Program Enrollment ends April 1st

For Immediate Release March 23, 2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officersheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 State of Colorado Property Tax Deferral Program Enrollment ends April 1st; Program provides tax deferment for homeowners impacted by increases in property…

3.20.2023: Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young's Statement on President Biden's ESG Veto

For Immediate Release March 20, 2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officer sheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young's Statement on President Joe Biden's ESG Veto COLORADO: Today, President Joe Biden issued his first veto of his…

3.3.2023: Colorado Treasurer Dave Young discusses the importance of saving at any age on the last day of America Saves Week

For Immediate Release 3.3.2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officer sheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 Colorado Treasurer Dave Young discusses the importance of saving at any age on the last day of America Saves Week COLORADO: Today, during the fifth and last day of…

3.2.2023: Snowball or Avalanche? Colorado Treasurer Dave Young shares two different ways to approaching paying off debt

For Immediate Release 3.2.2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officer sheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 Snowball or Avalanche? Colorado Treasurer Dave Young shares two different ways to approaching paying off debt COLORADO: Today, during the fourth day of America…

3.1.2023: Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young Recommends State Pursue Security Tokens and Blockchain Technology for State Financings

For Immediate Release March 1, 2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officersheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young Recommends State Pursue Security Tokens and Blockchain Technology for State Financings; use of Security Tokens is feasible…

3.1.2023: Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young Encourages Coloradans to Save for Major Milestones

For Immediate Release 2.28.2023 Sheena KadiCommunications Director & Public Information Officer sheena.kadi@state.co.us303-349-8113 Colorado Treasurer Dave Young Encourages Coloradans to Save for the Unexpected with Five Tips Only 22% of Coloradans have three months of expenses saved COLORADO:…

2.28.2023: Colorado Treasurer Dave Young Encourages Coloradans to Save for the Unexpected with Five Tips

Saving People Money on Healthcare: Polis-Primavera Administration Submits Updated Canadian Drug Importation Plan to the FDA

Plan identifies 24 drugs and dosages that could save Coloradans up to $51 million over three yearsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 27, 2024Media ContactsShelby Wieman | shelby.wieman@state.co.us (Governor’s office)Marc Williams | marc.williams@state.co.us (HCPF)Denver, CO - Today, Governor Polis and…

New Payment Tool Helps Colorado Businesses Save Money on Health Care

Tool compares hospital inpatient payments to identify low-cost providers, reducing health benefit costs for businesses and employeesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 6, 2024Media ContactMarc WilliamsPublic Information Officer720-626-0801 (Cell)Denver, CO - Following the release of our statutorily…

Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Releases Hospital Transparency Reports

Colorado Hospitals’ Net Operating Income Drops 50% in 2022, Reserves Largely Better than Pre-PandemicCommunity benefit investments total $1.1 billion FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 5, 2024Media ContactMarc WilliamsPublic Information OfficerColorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing720…

State Report Highlights Substantial Changes to Preserve Colorado’s Primary Care and Hospital Safety Net

Report recommends sunsetting Colorado Indigent Care Program and bolstering Primary Care Fund to help more Coloradans get careFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 1, 2024Media ContactMarc WilliamsPublic Information Officer303-866-3144Denver, CO - The Colorado Indigent Care Program (CICP) program helps…

Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Response to Department of Justice Lawsuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2023 Media ContactMarc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 303-866-3144 The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is disappointed in the Department of Justice’s decision to file suit against the State of Colorado. Despite the DOJ’s…

State Receives $43M Grant to Support Older Adults and People with Disabilities

Funding to help Coloradans transition from institutional living settings into their communitiesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2023 Media ContactMarc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 303-866-3144 Denver, CO - The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)…

HCPF Awards $29 Million in Behavioral Health Care Integration Grants

Grants will help integrate physical and behavioral health at 147 locations statewideFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5, 2023 Media ContactMarc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 303-866-3144 Denver, CO - The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) has awarded…