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General Assembly advances economic security for low-income Coloradans

The Colorado General Assembly took significant steps toward providing economic and health security for low-income Coloradans during the 2013 General Assembly session. Two issues dominated the agenda for low-income Coloradans: implementing health care reform and tax relief for working families.

2013 Legislative Recap
Run for CCLP!

CCLP is proud to serve as a charity partner for the Colfax Marathon again in 2013. Don't worry about being a great athlete, the event is actually 7 races over 2 days -- May 18 and 19 -- ranging from 5K to 26.2 miles, with both individual and team events. When you register, please list CCLP as a charity partner and you will help advance economic security for low-income Coloradans as you burn calories.

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Medicaid expansion signed into law

CCLP's Health Program Director Elisabeth Arenales joins Gov. John Hickenlooper on the West Steps of the Capitol today for the signing of SB-200, Medicaid expansion. SB-200 will provide opportunity and economic security for thousands of low-income Coloradans. A CCLP report found that 122,000 working Coloradans will be provided health coverage through Medicaid expansion. Many of those are people who in work in jobs that pay so little that they can't afford health insurance

Medicaid expansion report