CNA Welcomes Its First 2 Affiliate Members

The Colorado Nurses Association has recently approved a new organizational Affiliate Member type and welcomes its first 2 members:

The College of Nursing prepares leaders in clinical nursing, research and community service; integrates the delivery of exemplary healthcare; discovers and translates new knowledge to improve health in Colorado and beyond.

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) Section is a charter within CPHA. We have a Colorado PHN membership of over 50 nurses. One PHN Section goal for 2022 is to build a more diverse and inclusive membership. CPHA PHN Section Mission: Promote healthy communities by enhancing the practice of public health nursing. CPHA PHN Section Vision: Provide a voice for public health nursing, assuring healthy people in healthy communities. CPHA PHN Section website.

Organizations that are eligible to be an Affiliate member are those that: 

1. Are a nursing or health related organization that has a mission and purpose harmonious with CNA, has a governing body composed of a majority of registered nurses, and who meets criteria established by the CNA Board of Directors;
2. Have been granted organizational affiliate status by the CNA Board of Directors;
3. Have paid an organizational an annual affiliate fee of $500.00 to CNA.
4. Shall maintain a mission and purpose harmonious with the purpose and functions of CNA.
5. Have identified an organizational affiliate association leader (volunteer or paid) who will serve as a liaison between CNA and Association members. May be an active member of the Colorado Professional Nursing Association Coalition (CPNAC) for the purposes of advancing policy and regulatory changes in support of nursing practice.

For more information and to join, click here.

Upcoming Regulatory Stakeholder Meetings

January 3, 2022

Happy New Year to all!

Colorado Option Standardized Health Plan January 18, 2022 11am

Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Plan February 2, 2022 10am

Colorado Option Standardized Health Plan January 18, 2022 11am

The Department of Regulatory Agencies - Insurance will be holding a rulemaking hearing on Tuesday, January 18th, 2022, 11:00 am on rules regarding Colorado Option Standardized Health Plan. The hearing will be held at: Webinar or 1560 Broadway, STE 850, Denver CO 80202.

The purpose of this rulemaking is: 

The purpose of this regulation is to establish rules for the required Colorado Optionstandardized bronze, silver, and gold health benefit plans to be offered by all carriers offering individual and small group health benefits plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2023. The individual market standardized plan shall be offered On-Exchange.

If you believe there will be a significant negative impact on small business, job creation or economic competitiveness, you may request that the Department of Regulatory Agencies require the rulemaking agency to prepare a cost-benefit analysis of a proposed rule or amendment. This request must be made to the Department of Regulatory Agencies by Thursday, December 30th, 2021.

You may also submit comments directly to the rulemaking agency for the agency's consideration during the upcoming rulemaking hearing.

Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Rulemaking Hearing February 2, 2022 10am

Notice is hereby given pursuant to § 24-4-103(3)(a), C.R.S., that a public rulemaking hearing will be held before the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board.

The Prescription Drug Affordability Board will hold a VIRTUAL Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM via webinar or at the Colorado Division of Insurance if the Public Health Emergency is ended by the date of the hearing.

1560 Broadway, Suite 110 D
Denver, CO 80202

Submit Comments: Oral comments will be taken from participants who are present via webinar. If you cannot make the meeting virtually or wish to make written comments rather than speaking, you may email your written comments to DOI Rules and Records by 5 PM, Tuesday, February 1, 2022, for review and consideration.

Please use the link below to register for the Prescription Drug Affordability Board VIRTUAL Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 10:00 AM MDT.

Register for the Webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sdeiqrz4iEtMVPJi0NDKV45K3R8…

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Participants can use their telephone or computer mic & speakers (VoIP).   

UNITED STATES +1 (301) 715-8592 Meeting ID: 891 2121 5887

Passcode: 326679

Meet Annette Cannon Candidate for Jefferson County Coroner

Meet Annette Cannon Candidate for Jefferson County Coroner.  Long time Jefferson County resident and Colorado Nurses Association member, Annette is currently seeking re-election to the office of Coroner.  Annette brings a broad background of clinical education and experiences, including Forensic Nursing.

For more information please check the link here.

http://www.cannonforjeffcocoroner.com/about

Project ECHO® on Racism in Nursing Series Launches March 2022!

December 15, 2021

The National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing announce the initiation of a Project ECHO®  (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) Program centered on dismantling racism in the nursing profession. 

ECHO® : Addressing Racism in Nursing is a free tele-mentoring series that connects nurses with racism-prevention subject matter experts using brief lectures, discussions, and case-based presentations. Each ECHO® session will serve as a forum for nurses to increase their knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy around confronting racism in nursing, while aiming to increase the value of diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship in an effort to dismantle racism. To learn more, visit Project ECHO® website.