CCA 2022 eNewsletters
Next CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting will be onMonday, January 9, 2023 - 9:30AM - 11:00AM Our first meeting in 2023 will be on Monday, January 9th. Starting then, we will meet every Monday (except for major holidays) while the Colorado Legislature is in session. Our...
Don’t miss this CCA Event on January 11, 2022!
This event has passedTraining Volunteer CCA Advocatesfor the 2022 Legislative SessionIf you're interested in being trained for advocacy for older Coloradansfor this legislative session join us for this training on January 11th!Training is FREE for CCA Members. Not a...
Voices on Aging Town Hall Event
If you missed our Voices on Aging Town Hall Event, you can watch the video!This event was sponsored by:Voices on Aging TOWN HALL EVENT Presented by Colorado Center for Aging When: Tuesday, November 9, 2021Time: 10:00AM - 11:45AMThis was a virtual event.Wherever you...
Protect patients from the influence of copays – Opinion Piece
As a blood cancer doctor, my job is to diagnose my patients’ conditions and determine the best treatment plan. But medical school never prepared me for what I am now faced with: prescribing subpar treatments because of costs. In my 15 years in medicine, cancer care...
Office of Saving People Money on Health Care Releases Report on Broad Financial Impacts of High Health Care Costs
Office of Saving People Money on Health Care Releases Report on Broad Financial Impacts of High Health Care Costs New report furthers conversation on affordability in health care The Office of Saving People Money on Health Care (OSPMHC) announced today the release of...
Voices on Aging Town Hall Event
This event is passed but we will be holding more Town HallsThis event is sponsored by:Voices on Aging TOWN HALL EVENT Presented by Colorado Center for Aging When: Tuesday, November 9, 2021Time: 10:00AM - 11:45AMThe Town Hall Meeting will be hosted virtuallyWherever...
Affordable Housing Public Input Survey
There is an important opportunity to communicate with the Housing Transformational Task Force. Access the Affordable Housing Public Input Survey - CLICK HERE As we have discussed many times at our CCA Advocacy Committee Meetings, the legislature passed HB21-1329,...
Colorado Ballot Information Booklet – Blue Book
"The purpose of the ballot information booklet is to provide voters with the text, title, and a fair and impartial analysis of each initiated or referred constitutional amendment, law, or question on the ballot. The analysis must include a summary of the measure, the...
History of Senior Property Tax Exemption 2021
"The senior homestead property tax exemption became available beginning in property tax year 2002, following voter approval of Referendum A in the 2000 General Election. The number of seniors claiming the exemption has grown over time, from 123,326 qualifying seniors...
Xcel Energy is Considering Sizable Increases in Rates
From Colorado Public Utilities Commission: Xcel Energy is considering sizable increases in rates, which will directly impact our community. Send your stories ASAP to Shannon Secrest at ssecrest@ccdconline.org Share your story NOW to keep electricity affordable for...