Fwd: Tonight! Bill to analyze CO universal health would answer our questions

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Caryn Ann Harlos

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Jan 22, 2024, 11:19:14 AMJan 22

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From: Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care <swr...@couniversalhealth.org>
Date: Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Subject: Tonight! Bill to analyze CO universal health would answer our questions
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Dear Caryn Ann,

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The Bill's in the House!

Prime sponsor CO Rep. Karen McCormick has introduced HB24-1075 "Analysis of Universal Health-Care Payment System!" Your advocacy can help see this bill passed in Colorado, giving Coloradans answers to our question such as "Can a single, nonprofit way to pay for

us all in Colorado actually work?" The goal is for both House and Senate to pass the bill by March 25, and actions are planned to help you do just that.

Attend tonight's info session to learn more. NOTE: Register by 5 p.m. today to ensure that you receive the Zoom link before it begins at 6:30.

6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22

Online: Zoom

Info & Action Session

Get to know the bill to analyze a single nonprofit health care payment system for Colorado in depth. Rep. McCormick and Andrea Wilkins of Be the Agenda will fill us in on the bill, "Analysis of Universal Health Care Payment System." CO4UHC Legislative Action Coordinator Virginia Gebhart will help us Navigate the CO Assembly Website to prep those who wish to testify at the Colorado Legislature for the bill in person or remotely. And, Virginia’s co-leader Jim Potter, Board Chair Bill Semple, and others will answer your questions.

You’ll come away knowing the bill well with several strong actions to take to help ensure that it’s signed into law!

Here’s the bill

Here’s a statistics-based fact sheet on the bill. And in Spanish here.

Here’s a business-friendly fact sheet. And in Spanish here.

Your organization can sign on in support here.

More Actions & Info

Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom Campaign Launch

When: TODAY! Noon to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22

Where: West steps fo the Colorado State Capitol, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 80203

Description: The event launches the 2024 ballot measure campaign to protect abortion from government interference and marks the 51st anniversary of the Roe V. Wade Supreme Court Decision.

Learn more and register.

Health Care Day of Action 7:30-9 a.m. Feb. 7 in the old Supreme Court Chambers, then 9 a.m. to noon in the Capitol’s basement. Colorado. Contact your legislator ahead to make an appointment to talk with them about the bill. You can also visit their office that day—you may discover your elected leader’s aide ready to listen. Legislators love to hear from regular people who care about the work they do. This event is hosted by Health Care for All Colorado.