Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Raises Concerns about Importing Drugs From Canada, Plus A Full Review of this Month In Policy
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 04/01/2019
This week President & CEO Jennifer Jones Paton spoke with 630 KHOW’s Krista Kafer about CBSA’s opposition to Senate Bill 5, which would create a Canadian drug importation program in Colorado. Thro...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Colorado State Budget and Forecast, Plus CBSA Voices Concerns on Drug Pricing Legislation
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 03/22/2019
Last week the non-partisan Legislative Council published the forecast for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. The forecast showed that while the economy will continue to grow...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Family Medical Leave Insurance Program and the President's Proposed Budget
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 03/15/2019
On Wednesday Senate Bill 188, FAMLI Family Medical Leave Insurance Program, was heard and passed out of the Senate Committee on Business, Labor & Technology. The bill would create a state-run fami...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Colorado BioScience Association’s Annual Day at the Capitol
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 03/08/2019
This week CBSA held our annual Day at the Capitol event, bringing healthcare innovators to the state Capitol to highlight the discoveries and advancements taking place in Colorado to improve the healt...
Learn MoreColorado BioScience Association Explores New Possibilities for Medtech at Annual Symposium
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 03/04/2019
Medical device industry leaders to focus on blockchain technology, M&A trends and federal policy DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) focuses on the opportunities offered by blockchain...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: AdvaMed Fly-In and the Monthly Report
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 03/01/2019
This month CBSA Vice President Emily Roberts met with Members of the Colorado Congressional delegation as part of the AdvaMed State Medical Technology Alliance (SMTA) Fly-In. This event brings togethe...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: CBSA and LivaNova Partner to Host Senator Cory Gardner
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 02/22/2019
This week CBSA partnered with LivaNova to host Senator Cory Gardner at LivaNova’s Arvada facility. The event included a brief meeting with the Senator and his staff, followed by a tour of the facility...
Learn MoreColorado BioScience Association connects lawmakers to patient-focused innovators at Capitol event
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 02/19/2019
New results highlight success of state-funded grant program for early-stage life science companies DENVER – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) brings healthcare innovators to the state Capitol to...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: CBSA Opposes House Bill 1131, Prescription Drug Cost Education
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 02/15/2019
This week, CBSA attended a stakeholder meeting on House Bill 1131, Prescription Drug Cost Education. As the bill is currently written; it requires a drug manufacturer, wholesaler, agent or an employee...
Learn MoreWeekly Policy Update: Trump Administration Takes Step to Encourage Direct Discounts to Patients
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 02/08/2019
On Tuesday President Trump gave his State of the Union address, in which he described the need to rein in health care costs as a major priority. The President also laid out an ambitious health care ag...
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