Contact: Vincent Plymell, Communications Manager, Colorado Division of Insurance, 303.894.2261, vincent.plymell@state.co.us As health insurance changes for 2014 take shape, many Coloradoans have been mailed notices regarding the cancellation of health insurance policies. The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) wants to address consumer confusion and alarm related to these cancellations. Since carriers must notify the DOI about these cancellations, the Division has been tracking this informatio...
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This is about civil rights, equality and ensuring all Americans are protected from discrimination Today, U.S. Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) commended the U.S. Senate for passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) by a bipartisan margin of 64-32. Perlmutter said, "This measure is about civil rights, equality and ensuring all Americans are protected from workplace and employment discrimination. No one should lose their job or be treated differently in the workplace on the basis of t...
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Today Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) applauded the Colorado Department of Transportation on its recent decision to repurpose funds and accelerate the US 6 and 19th Avenue interchange project. The project will improve public safety and help the flow of traffic. “I’m thrilled to hear Golden was officially approved to move forward on the US 6 and 19th Avenue interchange project. This project is important to the entire Golden community and has taken a lot of hard work and collaboration between G...
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Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, Congressmen Ed Perlmutter, Jared Polis, and Cory Gardner, Governor John Hickenlooper, and local officials gathered today in Coal Creek Canyon to highlight the emergency transportation funding newly available to help rebuild and repair roads, bridges, and highways damaged in recent flooding. While Washington shut down, Colorado's Congressional delegation - House members and Senators, Democrats and Republicans - worked together to secure a pro...
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U.S. Senator Mark Udall and Congressman Ed Perlmutter welcomed news that a federal advisory board recommended making it easier for affected Rocky Flats workers to qualify for federal assistance under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness and Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). The recommendation allows those who worked at Rocky Flats from 1952 to 1983 to qualify for benefits under a "special exposure cohort status." The new classification will alleviate some of the currently burdensome appl...
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Members of the Colorado Congressional delegation in the House of Representatives were pleased to see the passage of H.R. 3174 this morning. Last week, the House delegation introduced this bipartisan bill that lifts the cap on funds appropriated in the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013. Currently, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) emergency relief funds are capped at $100 million per state and incident. This legislation lifts the cap for the purpose of rebuilding roads and bridg...
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