Published Stories, January-May, 2012
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Poorest and Uninsured to See Price Break as Hickenlooper Signs Assistance Bill
(KUNC, May 8, 2012)
Hickenlooper Signs State Budget, Hospital Assistance Measure
Remarkable cooperation leads to breakthrough bill. (Denver Business Journal, May 7, 2012)
Curcumciscion for Babies on Medicaid Moving Through House
Bill would restore funding for procedure (May 4, 2012)
Denver City Council Preliminarily Passes Camping Ban
Senator Aguilar among those testifying in opposition (Westword, May 1, 2012)
Paul Sandoval, Longtime Colorado Democratic Activist, Dead at Age of 67
Godfather of Colorado politics dies of pancreatic cancer (Denver Post, April 25, 2012)
New Law Requires Hospitals to Charge Lowest Rates to Uninsured
SB12-134 offers breakthrough in treatment of uninsured hospital patients (Health Policy Solutions, April 25, 2012)
Colorado Legislature Passes Bills on Hospital Charity Care, Tourism-Program Expansion
SB12-134 passes both chambers, awaits governor’s signature (April 18, 2012)
Colorado Senate Measure Calls Out White House For Female Staffers’ Unequal Pay
Equal Pay Day resolution points out problem extends to White House (Denver Post, April 17, 2012)
Adult Charges Against Juvies Put in Judges’ Hands
Legislation passes in Senate, awaits Governor’s signature (Pueblo Chieftain, April 6, 2012)
Denver Democrats Rally at Assembly
Dems choose candidates for 2012 election, adopt Party Platform (The Colorado Statesman, April 6, 2012)
Three Colorado Lawmakers Make Westword’s Annual “Best of” Awards
Senator Aguilar named “Best New Legislator” (Denver Post, March 29, 2012)
Best New Legislator, 2012 — Irene Aguilar
Freshman Senator “just the ticket” for people tired of politics as usual (Westword, March 28, 2012)
E-Waste Dumping Ban Passes Colorado Legislature
(Denver Examiner, March 24, 2012)
Bill to Criminalize Deceptive Voting Practice Dies
Aguilar bill to protect right to vote defeated along party lines (The Colorado Statesman, March 23, 2012)
Voter Suppression Bill Dies in Front of House Judiciary Committe
Republicans kill bill to enforce stiffer penalties for election fraud (Westword, March 21, 2012)
Regulatory Reform Measure Dies in Senate Committee
Senate committee kills House Republican regulartory reform bill (Denver Business Journal, March 20, 2012)
Senate Passes Hospital Charity Bill
Aguilar quells controversy and receives overwhelming bipartisan support (Denver Business Journal, March 20, 2012)
Bill Would Require Hospitals to Be More Transparent
Senate proposal mandates discounts, notification of payment help programs (7News ABC, March 19, 2012)
Winning Elections Fair and Square
Bill to make election fraud a felony (March 19, 2012)
Hospital Bills: Poorest Patients Pay Highest Rates
Senator Aguilar works to end price discrimination in hospital care (The Gazette, March 19, 2012)
Colorado Hospitals May Stop Charging Their Highest Rates to the Poor
Bill would force hospitals to change their billing practices (Boulder Daily Camera, March 18, 2012)
Senator Aguilar Honored
Aguilar wins Clinical Social Work Advocate Award (La Voz, March 7, 2012)
Voter Misinformation Bill A Tool To Ise Against Fraud, Says Colorado Common Cause
Senator Aguilar’s SB-147 passes Senate, moves to House (Westword, February 29, 2012)
Colorado Bill Requires Abortion Notice From Hospitals
Hospitals with religious objections to procedures would be required to inform patients. (Denver Post, February 24, 2012)
Bill Would Help Those Without Health Insurrance Pay for Care
Senator Aguilar’s bill gives uninsured hospital patients right to lowest negotiated payments. (CBS4 Denver, February 24, 2012)
Senate Bill Would Make Some Election Dirty Tricks A Crime
Bill passes Senate amidst Republican confession of family member using Facebook to “jokingly” spread misinformation (Denver Post, February 23, 2012)
Bill Hopes to Kill Voter Suppression
Voter Integrity bill passes in Senate, moves to house. (CBS4 Denver, February 23, 2012)
Senate Panel Advances Bill on Hospital Care for Uninsured
Ambitious bill passes unanimously from Health and Human Resources (Denver Business Journal, February 23, 2012)
Lying to Voters Latest In Colorado Elections Debate
Senator Aguilar’s bill makes it a felony to intentionally mislead voters on details of election time and place and eligibility criterea. (CBS4 Denver, February 22, 2012)
Colorado Lawmakers Debate Stiffer Voter Fraud Penalty
Senator Aguilar’s bill calls for immediate corrective action when intentionally misleading information is given to voters. (Coshocton Tribune, February 22, 2012)
Advocacy Day for Latinos Draws Activists and Politicians from Across the State
Latinos make their voice heard at Capitol rally (Denver Post, February 21, 2012)
Legal protection sought for pregnant moms where drugs are involved
Bill would help pregnant substance abusers find treatment and improve the health of unborn babies (Colorado News Agencies, February 21, 2012)
Doctors Seek To End Stigma for Pregnant Drug Abusers
Senator Aguilar’s bill encourages pregnant substance users to get treatment for benefit of unborn baby (9News, February 20, 2012)
A Bill To Feel Good About
911 Good Samaritan Law featured in legislative briefs for the week of February 20 (Colorado Statesman, February 20, 2012)
Lawmakers Consider Immunity for Drug Overdose Reporting
Senator Aguilar’s 911 Good Samaritan Bill Passes Senate Committee (CBS4, February 17, 2012)
Easing Financial Stress; Bill Would Help Medically Uninsured
Ambitious bill would make great strides in filling gaps and avoiding bankruptcy. (NBC 11, Grand Junction, February 16, 2012)
Aguilar Delays Her Charity-Care Propsal
Despite having the votes to pass out of committee, Senator Aguilar delays bill vote to strengthen hospital alliance. (Denver Business Journal, February 16, 2012)
Colorado Senate Hearing on Medical Debt Packed
Bill calls for transpency, screening for discount eligibility, and cap on costs for uninsured. (Denver Post, February 17, 2012)
Proposal at Capitol Today Limits Financial Pain on Colorado’s Medically Uninsured
Senator Aguilar’s Hospital Payment Assistance Program goes before Senate committee. (Denver Post, February 16, 2012)
Panel Approves Election Fraud Measure
Senator Aguilar’s bill to prevent voter suppression passes Senate committee. (The Pueblo Chieftain, February 16, 2012)
Colorado Senator Wants to Limit Hopsital Bills
Text and audio about SB12-134, to be heard in Health and Human Services Thursday (Colorado Public Radio, February 15, 2012)
Drug Policy Alliance’s 911 Overdose Bill Clears Senate
Senator Aguilar’s Good Samaritan Bill offering limited immunity to those who report drug overdoses passes the Senate with a 25-10 vote and moves to the House. (Westword, February 15, 2012)
Forget Glitter Bombs, Republican Senator Comes Up With Something Else
Senator Aguilar’s cup cakes spark sprinkle bomb from Minority Leader Cadman (Denver Post, February 14, 2012)
How We Can Protect Coloradans’ Right to Vote
A look at Senator Aguilar’s Integrity in Elections bill (Huffington Post, February 8, 2012)
Proposal Would Discount Hospital Care in Colorado to Poorer Residents
A look at Senator Aguilar’s Hospital Charity bill (Denver Business Journal, Febraury 3, 2012)
“Standard” State Tuition Rate: A Higher Ed Option Whose Time Has Come
Ha llegado el momento de implementar la tasa de matrícula ‘estándar’
Senator Aguilar’s commentary in support of the Asset bill (Viva Colorado!/The Denver Post, February 2, 2012) (Washington Park Profile, February, 2012)
GOP Plan to Fix Colorado Budget Defeated in Senate
(NECN.com, February 1, 2012)
Bill to Limit Contributions to School Board Races Expected to Die in Committee
House Republicans aim to shoot down bill bringning school board races in line with statewide and national campaign finance regulations. (The Colorado Independent, January 25, 2012)
A New Era Begins for New Era Colorado (The Colorado Statesman, January 23, 2012)
Lawmakers Want to Cap Donations to School Board, RTD Candidates
House Bill 1067 would bring unregulated School Board and RTD elections in line with statewide campaign finance regulations. (Denver Post, January 19, 2012)
State Medicaid System May Shift
New Agency Plan Aims to Reward Quality, Not Quantity of Care (Pueblo Chieftan, January 13, 2012)
Add Preventative Health Care to Your New Year’s Resolution
Senator Aguilar’s guest commentary (Viva Colorado!, The Denver Post, January 12, 2012)
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