2022 Colorado Medical Society Advocacy Booklet

2022 COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SESSION HELPING PHYSICIANS WHEN YOU NEED HELP

SESSION IN REVIEW PRESERVED THE PHYSICIAN-LED TEAM

REFORMED PRIMARY CARE PAYMENT MODELS

Defeated an attempt to allow physician assistants to practice independently.

Supported funding for integrated care models and pressed for alternate payment models that work for patients and physicians.

HB22-1095

HB22-1302, HB22-1325

INCREASED MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS

ADVOCATED FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Supported legislation expanding and enhancing mental health access for Coloradans.

Supported innovative recruitment and retention Initiatives.

HB22-1278, HB22-1256, SB22-196, SB22-021

SB22-172, SB22-226, SB2-2200, HB22-1005, HB22-1050

REDUCED ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS Secured funding for PDMP integration into electronic health records. Fought to establish prior authorization exemption “gold card” program. Work will continue next year.

HB22-1115, SB22-078

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The Colorado Medical Society is not a single-issue organization and health care continues to be a very hot topic at the Capitol. We saw bills in 2022 on all of the priority issues below and achieved important victories for Colorado physicians. To continue this work, we need your contribution; see the back page for ways you can be involved.

2022 LEGISLATURE SCOPE OF PRACTICE

PUBLIC HEALTH

LIABILITY

OUT-OF-NETWORK BUNDLING AND FEDERAL BILL

PRIOR AUTHORIZATION GOLD CARD

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

COVID-19

SPECIALTY SOCIETIES

COMPONENT SOCIETIES

ALTERNATE PAYMENT MODELS

MENTAL HEALTH

COST AND ACCESS TO CARE

OPIOIDS

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REPRESENTATIVE KYLE MULLICA

REPRESENTATIVE SHANNON BIRD

SENATOR KEVIN VAN WINKLE

ADAMS COUNTY

ADAMS COUNTY

DOUGLAS COUNTY

REPRESENTATIVE COLIN LARSON

SENATOR BARBARA KIRKMEYER

REPRESENTATIVE DAVID ORTIZ

JEFFERSON COUNTY

BROOMFIELD, LARIMER, WELD COUNTY

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

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WHAT CAN PHYSICIANS EXPECT FROM THE 2022 ELECTION?

REP. SHANNON BIRD D-Westminster I have been working with CMS since I was first elected, and whenever I sought feedback on bills they have always provided helpful insights grounded in the real-world experience of Colorado physicians emphasizing the need to prioritize patient access to quality health care.

CMS has been, and continues to be, a reliable and trusted thought partner for me on legislation.

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REP. COLIN LARSON R-Littleton As a legislator with no professional background in health care, I am incredibly grateful for the insight and information provided by CMS at the Capitol to help me understand physician and patient priorities in the legislative process.

SENATOR BOB RANKIN

BY CMS LOBBYISTS JERRY JOHNSON AND DAN JABLAN The 2022 election will have a profound effect on issues affecting physicians and patients. While every election cycle results in approximately one-third of the House and Senate being filled with new members, this election will also likely result in a narrowing of the gap between the two parties in the House, and very possibly will flip control of the Senate.

Your lobby team - working closely with specialty association lobbyists - is busy educating prospective new members about our issues, supporting the COMPAC-led interview process and building relationships with candidates. CMS expects to be in the center of half a dozen major fights during the 2023 session.

It is critical that physicians actively join the fight - meeting and interviewing candidates, sharing information about races in their community, supporting COMPAC and helping candidates understand the impact of legislation on their constituents.

SENATOR RHONDA FIELDS

SENATOR LARRY LISTON

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

EL PASO COUNTY

REPRESENTATIVE YADIRA CARAVEO, MD

REPRESENTATIVE MATT SOPER

REPRESENTATIVE DYLAN ROBERTS

ADAMS COUNTY

DELTA, MESA COUNTY

EAGLE, ROUTT COUNTY

GARFIELD, GRAND, JACKSON, MOFFAT, RIO BLANCO, ROUTT, SUMMIT COUNTY

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CONNECT CMS can help you establish and build grassroots relationships with your legislators. By being “the local doc” your legislator can call about health care issues, you can have a profound impact on our advocacy efforts.

Email membership@cms.org for more information

INITIATE CHANGE Through Central Line, our virtual engagement portal, all CMS members can vote on and submit policy proposals directly to the CMS Board of Directors.

Get involved at cms.org/central-line or watch your email for vote alerts

COUNCILS & COMMITTEES CMS’s Council on Legislation, with seats appointed by component societies and specialty societies, determines our position on legislation. They direct our advocacy efforts and resources to the issues they deem crucial. Seats are also available on our COMPAC Board of Directors and committees on various topics from scope of practice to value in health care to diversity, equity and inclusion and more.

Email membership@cms.org for more information

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