/tags/legislature-2019 Legislature 2019 en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 06 May 2019 21:55:36 GMT /health/2019-05-06/colorado-to-join-other-states-in-increased-consumer-protection-against-surprise-medical-bills Colorado lawmakers passed a bipartisan bill giving patients more protection from a practice called “surprise medical billing,” or “balance billing.” Now,… Mon, 06 May 2019 21:55:36 GMT /health/2019-05-06/colorado-to-join-other-states-in-increased-consumer-protection-against-surprise-medical-bills Rae Ellen Bichell /health/2019-05-03/even-with-measles-cases-at-a-high-colorado-vaccination-bill-didnt-make-it This story was updated May 3, 2019 at 3:40 p.m.Measles cases have reached a 19-year high in the U.S., but a bill in Colorado aimed at improving childhood… Fri, 03 May 2019 19:41:15 GMT /health/2019-05-03/even-with-measles-cases-at-a-high-colorado-vaccination-bill-didnt-make-it Rae Ellen Bichell /politics/2018-12-14/skyrocketing-insurance-rates-in-rural-colorado-first-target-for-new-capitol-committee Out of the dozens of lawmakers who hold leadership positions at the State Capitol, only five live on the Western Slope. State Rep. Dylan Roberts is one of… Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:33:58 GMT /politics/2018-12-14/skyrocketing-insurance-rates-in-rural-colorado-first-target-for-new-capitol-committee Scott Franz /politics/2018-11-16/republicans-wary-as-democrats-take-control-of-colorado-statehouse-and-state-offices By many accounts, Colorado experienced the "blue wave" political experts were predicting during last week's election. For the first time since 1936,… Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:51:06 GMT /politics/2018-11-16/republicans-wary-as-democrats-take-control-of-colorado-statehouse-and-state-offices Scott Franz