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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

Lt. Gov. Primavera Signs Legislation to Provide Greater Flexibility in Adjusting Medicaid Reimbursements to Nursing Facilities

Bipartisan HB23-1228 enables HCPF to more easily adjust nursing facility payments as market conditions & operational costs fluctuate FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2023 Media Contact:Marc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 720-626-0801 (Cell) Denver, CO - Today, Lt. Gov…

Lt. Governor Primavera Signs Legislation Enabling Health First Colorado Members Greater Control Over Their Attendant Care Services

Community First Choice moving from a waiver service to Medicaid’s State Plan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2023 Media Contact:Marc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 720-626-0801 (Cell) Denver, CO - Today, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera signed SB23-289 which allows the…

Gov. Polis Signs Hospital Community Benefit Legislation into Law

HB23-1243 ensures large, tax exempt hospital system community investment dollars are better aligned with the actual needs of the communities they serve FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2023 Media Contact:Marc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 720-626-0801 (Cell) Denver, CO -…

Gov. Polis Signs Legislation to Save Coloradans Money on Prescription Drug Costs

HB23-1201 eliminates drug pricing mark-ups between what a health carrier pays a pharmacy for a drug and what it charges to employers and consumers for dispensing that same drug FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2023 Media Contact:Marc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 720-626…

Health First Colorado and CHP+ Members Advised to Be Aware of Scams

Scammers may be targeting Health First Colorado and Child Health Plan Plus members through text messages and phone calls FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2023 Media Contact:Marc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 720-626-0801 (Cell) Denver, CO -The Department of Health Care…

Gov. Polis Signs Legislation Eliminating Co-pays for Health First Colorado Members

Elimination of co-pays reduces financial burden on members and families while improving overall reimbursement to providers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2023 Media Contact: Marc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 720-626-0801 (Cell) Denver, CO - Today, Gov. Jared Polis…

Health First Colorado and Regional Health Plans to Send Text Messages About Medicaid and CHP+ Renewals

Text messages to be sent to Health First Colorado & CHP+ members reminding them to take action on health coverage renewals FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 18, 2023 Media Contact: Marc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 720-626-0801 (Cell) Denver, CO - Beginning Monday…

State Working to Keep Coloradans Covered with Health Insurance

Connecting more than 325,000 Health First Colorado and CHP+ members to resources and coverage as they may need to transition to other health coverage over the coming year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2023 Media Contact: Marc Williams Department of Health Care Policy & Financing 720-626…

Vacant Facilities GIS Map

The Office of the State Architect (OSA) has developed a geographical information system (GIS) map application to display State of Colorado vacant parcels and facilities. Access the map here. Additionally, links to the map can be found under the OSA Vacant Facilities / Unused Property webpage as…

Buy Clean Colorado (BCCO) Act: Association Feedback Meeting

Aug. 5, 2022 - The Office of the State Architect (OSA) will be hosting a virtual informational meeting for Trade and Manufacturer Association representatives to learn about the Buy Clean Colorado (BCCO) Act with an opportunity to contribute feedback! Join OSA on August 29, from 3 – 4 PM to learn…

Helping Coloradans: Property Tax, Rent, Heat Rebate offers relief for senior, low-income residents

LAKEWOOD - Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 — Coloradans eligible for a Property Tax, Rent, Heat (PTC) Rebate should apply before April 15 to ensure they also receive a TABOR refund.With the passage of the Identical TABOR Refund Act in December, Coloradans who do not plan to file a state income tax return…

Colorado Taxation Division releases tips to help taxpayers prevent fraud

LAKEWOOD, Tuesday March 5, 2024 - Prevent fraud this tax filing season with advice from the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR), Taxation Division.The Division offers the following tips to help ease taxpayers’ minds as they prepare to file state income tax returns. The top security tips are…