AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPaid Leave & Child Health: A Colorado paid family and medical leave program is being credited with helping parents survive NICU time without choosing between a paycheck and a baby’s care, as advocates push the idea that this support shouldn’t be rare. Youth Mental Health: Children’s Hospital Colorado and Healthier Colorado are rolling out a new plan aimed at improving the youth mental health system, five years after the state declared a youth mental health emergency. Wildfire Resilience: Xcel Energy and the National Forest Foundation announced a Colorado partnership focused on fuels reduction and forest restoration near communities and power infrastructure. Medicaid Spending: Centennial Medicaid payments for alcohol and drug abuse treatment rose 8.4% in 2024, reaching $6.64 million. Legal/Policy: A Kansas judge temporarily blocked parts of a minors’ gender-affirming care ban, while Colorado’s top court ordered Children’s Hospital Colorado to resume gender-affirming care for minors. Public Safety: Denver police are investigating a fatal shooting in north Denver.
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