Health bills increase access

Two bills will increase acces to health care for underserved areas and for women and children who are legal immigrants.

• When HB 1111 is signed by Gov. Bill Ritter tomorrow, Colorado will take a major step toward increasing health resources in rural and underserved areas.

• HB 1353, signed by Gov. Ritter today, aligns Colorado’s Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) with the federal SCHIP reauthorization passed in February.