League of Women Voters^®
of Jefferson County, Colorado

Legislative Wrap-Up 2013

League's dedicated team (Legislative Action Committee along with our staff lobbyist, Christine Watson) has followed over 90 bills through the Colorado General Assembly this year. Their testimony and influence helped to shape our state laws. Come to this illuminating unit meeting to catch up on all the action. From Civil Unions to Direct File, the bills cover Voting Rights, Gun Control, Health Care, Higher Education, Children's issues, Fiscal Opportunity, Income Assistance, and Reproductive Choice. Learn how the new laws will affect your life.

NEW DATE for Briefing: Monday, May 20th at 1pm

APPLEWOOD
May 22nd, Wednesday at 9:15am
Location: Westland Meridian
10695 West 17th Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215
Information: Harriet 303-237-2309

ARVADA
May 21st, Tuesday at 1pm
Location: Sportline Store, 6543 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada 80003
Information: Dawn 303-425-8706

CHATFIELD
May 21st, Tuesday at 9:15am
Location: St. Philip's Lutheran Church, Kendall & Ken Caryl, Littleton 80128
Information: Jo 303-979-0352

JEFFCO PM
May 22nd, Wednesday at 6:00pm (Brown Bag Dinner)
Location: LWV Office 1425 Brentwood, Ste 7, Lakewood 80214
Information: Kathy Glass 303-239-0981

LAKEWOOD/GOLDEN
May 23rd, Thursday at 9:15am
Join us for lunch after the meeting!
Location: Cason Howell House, 1575 Kipling, Lakewood 80215
Information: Lynne 303-985-5128

MOUNTAIN PARKS
May 21st, Tuesday at 9:15am
Location: Highland Rescue Team Ambulance Service, 317 S Lookout Mountain, Golden 80401
Information: Linda 303-586-1511

The League of Women Voters has been actively involved in the development and implementation of Jefferson County Open Space since before 1972. We invite our members and the public to attend the Master Plan forums being held throughout Jefferson County during May 2013.

JeffCo Parks Master Plan: Public Input Sought in May
Jefferson County is starting a Parks Master Plan process and
six (6) public input meetings will be held from May 16 through May 29.
JeffCo residents and anyone else who enjoys JeffCo's open space lands should:
1) attend one of the public input meetings,
2) share your values and goals for JeffCo Open Space
The process is expected to take 4-6 months and there will be other opportunities for public input.

Upcoming Public Input Opportunities:
May 16 (Thu.) 12-1:30 pm
Jeffco Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. Service Rd., Golden, CO 80401

May 21 (Tue.) 6-7:30 pm
Coal Creek Canyon Community Center, 31528 Colorado Highway 72, Golden, CO 80403

May 22 (Wed.) 12-1:30 pm
Ken Caryl Ranch House, 7676 S. Continental Divide Rd., Littleton, CO 80127

May 23 (Thu.) 12-1:30 pm
Jeffco Open Space, 700 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden, CO 80401

May 28 (Tue.) 6-7:30 pm
Boettcher Mansion, 900 Colorow Road, Golden, CO 80401

May 29 (Wed.) 6-7:30 pm
Conifer High School, 10441 County Hwy 73, Conifer, CO 80433

FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION FROM THIS EVENT

Thank you for making this event a huge success!
Looking for information on the topics discussed -
Here are the Presentation Materials supplied by the speakers and more:

CO Health Benefit Exchange Presentation
Connect for Health Assistance Network Fact Sheet
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Medicare Advantage Info from the Kaiser Family Foundation
Here is a four page guide that will cover the Medicare advantage questions that were raised at the League Health Care event. EXPLAINING HEALTH REFORM: Key Changes in the Medicare Advantage Program
For more information on Medicare Advantage, please email your question to Robert Semro, Bell Policy Center at semro@bellpolicy.org

For more information, please visit the following websites:
Kaiser Family Foundation at http://www.kff.org/
CO Center on Law and Policy at http://www.cclponline.org/health_care
Health Benefit Exchange Navigator at http://www.getcoveredco.org
Public Employees' Retirement Association of CO at http://www.copera.org/pera/tools/health.htm
The CO Health Initiative at http://cohealthinitiative.org/

KFF is a non-profit private operating foundation, dedicated to producing and communicating the best possible information, research and analysis on health issues.
The Colorado Center on Law and Policy Health Care Program uses research, analysis, and legal, legislative and administrative advocacy to ensure access to adequate, affordable health care for all Coloradans.
The mission of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange is to increase access, affordability, and choice for individuals and small employers purchasing health insurance in Colorado. The Exchange is intended to reflect the unique needs of our state, seek Colorado-specific solutions, and explore the maximum number of options available to the state of Colorado in meeting the goals of access, affordability and choice.
PERA provides retirement and other benefits to the employees of more than 500 government agencies and public entities in the state of Colorado. PERA is the 21st largest public pension plan in the United States.
CCHI is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit coalition of organizational and individual members, representing well over 500,000 Coloradans. CCHI acts as a representative of the policy and advocacy priorities of our members at the legislature and in the community to influence and shape effective health care policy on behalf of consumers.

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