Colorado

State House Democrats elected their slate of leaders for the 2025 session, including re-electing House Speaker Julie McCluskie (D), who is entering her fourth and final term. The full House must ratify Rep. McCluskie’s nomination when it convenes on January 8, 2025.

Also in Colorado, Senate Republicans elected new leaders this week. State Sen. Paul Lundeen (R) remains as Minority Leader.

Finally in Colorado, Phase III of the Medicaid program Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) is scheduled to begin July 1, 2025. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) developed the program with stakeholder input to improve quality of care, close health disparities, improve care access, improve the member as well as provider experience and manage costs, which is critical to protecting member coverage, benefits and provider reimbursements, especially in tight state budget years.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.