CBSA Joins Patient Community to Raise Awareness about Rare Diseases

This week, CBSA joined the Colorado Rare Action Network for Colorado Rare Disease Day. The virtual event was an opportunity to educate state legislators and the public about the challenges rare diseas...

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Weekly Policy Update: Governor Polis Delivers the State of the State

On Wednesday, Governor Jared Polis delivered his State of the State address. He started by acknowledging the challenges Colorado and the country have faced over the past year in the midst of a global...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Legislative Session Resumes Next Week

The Colorado state legislature returns next Tuesday to resume the first regular session of the 73rd General Assembly. Here are a few of the issues CBSA is focused on this session. Advanced Industries...

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Weekly Policy Update: Congressional Democrats Use Budget Reconciliation, Creating Path for COVID Relief Package

On Friday, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution, advancing the process of budget reconciliation that will allow Democrats to pass President Joe Biden’s COVI...

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Weekly Policy Update: Colorado Releases Solicitation to Operationalize Canadian Drug Importation Program

In 2019, the Colorado General Assembly passed SB19-005, which authorized the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) to seek approval from the federal government to create a Canadian d...

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Weekly Policy Update: President Biden Takes Immediate Action

On January 20, President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders, just hours after taking his oath of office. In addition to reversing some of the steps taken by the Trump Administration over th...

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Weekly Policy Update: CMS Finalizes New Pathway for Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technologies

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule this week that creates a new, voluntary pathway for immediate, national Medicare coverage for medical technologies approved...

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Weekly Policy Update: Small Business Administration Releases New Details for Paycheck Protection Program

The Small Business Administration (SBA) released new guidance this week for the next round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Congress authorized $284.45 billion to go towards PPP loans as pa...

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Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Prepares for the 2021 Legislative Session

On January 13, the Colorado General Assembly will convene for a short time to address urgent business and then take a temporary recess, with the aim of returning to the state Capitol on February 16 to...

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Congress Passes New COVID Relief Package: What it Means for Colorado Life Sciences

Late last night Congress passed a $900 billion coronavirus aid package that will provide emergency economic relief and stimulate the nation’s economy. This is the first COVID-19 relief measure that Co...

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