CMDA Legislator of the Year Award
Recognizes a legislator who has shown outstanding support for healthcare policies, particularly benefiting long-term care facilities, nursing homes, and seniors.
Community Health Champion Award
Given to individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to improving public health and wellness, particularly for underserved or vulnerable populations.
Residents of Western Colorado pay far more, annually, than do Denver area residents for the same health coverage. I’ve delivered a variety of solutions to quality, cost and availability in the General Assembly. I intend to bring that record of accomplishment home to Garfield County.
Healthcare Accessibility
- SB24-010 – Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact: Allows dental professionals from other states to practice in Colorado without additional licensure, increasing access to affordable dental care by 15-20%, especially in rural areas.
SB24-055 – Agricultural & Rural Behavioral Health Care: Increases access to mental health services by at least 25% for rural residents, helping to reduce mental health issues like depression and anxiety in agricultural communities.
HB24-1035 – Modernize Health Benefit Exchange Governance: Improves governance of the health benefit exchange, increasing access to affordable healthcare options, especially for the uninsured.
SB22-081 – Health Exchange Education Campaign Health-care Services: Funds educational campaigns to inform residents about healthcare options, improving access to affordable healthcare services.
HB22-1005 – Health-care Preceptors Tax Credit: Provides tax credits to healthcare professionals who serve as preceptors, increasing training opportunities for medical students in rural areas.
Mental Health Support
Perry Wills Proven Track Record:
SB24-055 – Agricultural & Rural Behavioral Health Care: Increases access to mental health services by at least 25% for rural residents, helping to reduce mental health issues like depression and anxiety in agricultural communities.
HB24-1035 – Modernize Health Benefit Exchange Governance: Improves governance of the health benefit exchange, increasing access to affordable healthcare options, especially for the uninsured.
HB24-1045 – Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: Increases access to substance use disorder treatments, addressing rural healthcare barriers and improving community health.
HB22-1326 – Health-care Practice Transformation: Encourages healthcare providers to adopt innovative delivery models, improving access to primary care services, especially in underserved areas.
HB22-1237 – Licensing Behavioral Health Entities: Expands access to mental health services by requiring behavioral health entities to be properly licensed and regulated.
Lowering Healthcare Costs
- SB24-010 – Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact: Allows dental professionals from other states to practice in Colorado without additional licensure, increasing access to affordable dental care by 15-20%, especially in rural areas.
HB24-1035 – Modernize Health Benefit Exchange Governance: Improves governance of the health benefit exchange, increasing access to affordable healthcare options, especially for the uninsured.
SB22-081 – Health Exchange Education Campaign Health-care Services: Funds educational campaigns to inform residents about healthcare options, improving access to affordable healthcare services.
SB23-195 – Calculation of Contributions to Meet Cost Sharing: Simplifies how health insurance contributions are calculated, reducing out-of-pocket costs for healthcare and making it more affordable.
Senior Citizen Support
Perry Wills Proven Track Record:
- SB24-010 – Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact: Allows dental professionals from other states to practice in Colorado without additional licensure, increasing access to affordable dental care by 15-20%, especially in rural areas.
SB23-195 – Calculation of Contributions to Meet Cost Sharing: Simplifies how health insurance contributions are calculated, reducing out-of-pocket costs for healthcare and making it more affordable.
SB24-087 – Health Facility Topical Medication Continued Care: Ensures continuous care for patients in long-term care facilities, improving healthcare quality for seniors by reducing treatment delays or complications.
SB23-179 – Dental Plans Medical Loss Ratio: Ensures that a higher percentage of dental insurance premiums are spent on patient care rather than administrative costs, improving access to affordable dental care for residents.
HB24-1229 – Presumptive Eligibility for Long-Term Care: Simplifies access to long-term care services, reducing bureaucratic hurdles and improving the quality of life for seniors and disabled individuals.
HB24-1035 – Modernize Health Benefit Exchange Governance: Improves governance of the health benefit exchange, increasing access to affordable healthcare options, especially for the uninsured.
HB21-1275 – Medicaid Reimbursement for Services by Pharmacists: Allows pharmacists to be reimbursed for providing Medicaid services, improving healthcare access for Medicaid recipients.
SB22-081 – Health Exchange Education Campaign Health-care Services: Funds educational campaigns to inform residents about healthcare options, improving access to affordable healthcare services.
HB22-1326 – Health-care Practice Transformation: Encourages healthcare providers to adopt innovative delivery models, improving access to primary care services, especially in underserved areas.
