Press Releases

DENVER (March 5): Today, Gov. Polis and state health officials announced Colorado’s first presumptive positive case of COVID-19, as well as a subsequent second case. Below, find the most recent information on both cases. Updates will also be made available as needed, or on a daily basis, on the Department of Public Health and Environment’s website.

DENVER - Gov. Polis signed the following bills into law.

DENVER — Gov. Jared Polis today announced the appointment of Catherine Mitchell Helton as a district court judge in the 4th Judicial District. Her appointment is occasioned by the retirement of the Honorable Larry E. Schwartz.

DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed HB20-1289, Align Precinct Caucus Eligibility Deadlines.

DENVER - Today, Gov. Polis and state health and public safety officials discussed how Colorado is preparing for COVID-19 and working to educate Coloradans.

DENVER - Today Gov. Polis and Lt. Gov. Primavera released an updated 2020 Roadmap to Saving Coloradans Money on Health Care to reflect the progress made over the last year to lower health care costs for Coloradans. The governor and lieutenant governor first released the roadmap in April of 2019. They were joined by state lawmakers and advocates at the state capitol today.

DENVER - Following reports that the federal government is abandoning its proposed requirement for utilizing only DEA approved laboratories for testing hemp, Gov. Jared Polis released the following statement: “Colorado is leading the way when it comes to hemp production and cultivation. I'm relieved that the USDA and Sec. Perdue are recognizing the concerns that Colorado raised in our comments on the interim final rule. This move will help create more job opportunities, will help our farmers and our economy,” said Governor Jared Polis.

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

DENVER - Gov. Polis today signed HB20-1021, Colorado Youth Advisory Council Membership. This bill adds representatives from the Native American tribes with reservations in Colorado to the Colorado Youth Advisory Council.

DENVER - The Office of eHealth Innovation (OeHI), the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care (OSPMHC), and the eHealth Commission have released a Request For Information (RFI) with the purpose of collecting input on innovative solutions and services for reducing confusion and frustration around surprise medical billing, understanding explanations of benefits (EOBs), and accessing state benefits and community programs. This effort is fundamental in advancing Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera’s priorities to improve access to care by reducing health care costs for Coloradans.