CDHA is
monitoring the following pending legislation:
- SB 08-043 - the school nutrition bill-has
to do with school boards adopting minimum nutritional standards
for foods sold in vending machines or ala carte or in school
stores
- HB 08-1087 - the dentist review appeal bill-would
require a first-level appeal on an insurance claim for dental
services be reviewed by a dentist (rather than a physician)
- HB 08-1134 - the dental heir bill- allows
the surviving spouse of the owner of a dental or dental hygiene
practice to "own" the practice for up to one year
following the death of the licensed professional
- HB 08-1116 - the dental assistance for seniors
bill-requires the state board of health to promulgate rules
regarding allowable procedures and fees for the dental assistance
program for seniors: deletes the existing fee schedule; deletes
an obsolete provision
Do you want
to support our legislative activities?
A PAC enables dental hygienists
to collectively support candidates who share your interests,
providing a stron-ger vice for oral healthcare concerns. The
Colorado Hygiene Political Action Committee (CO-HY-PAC) is
a voluntary non-profit committee of den-tal hygienists, spouses,
and consum-ers who are interested in supporting state and
federal elected officials. The PAC board (elected by the PAC
members), reviews and selects candidates to receive HY-PAC
sup-port, and manages the fundraising and communication activities
of the PAC. The Colorado Hygiene Political Action Committee
has memberships available for $15.00. Lifetime member-ships
are $150.00. Beginning July, 2001 the mem-bership dues will
increase, so get it at the bargain rate today. Please contact
Trudy Tong, Secretary/Treasurer for an application.
CO-HY-PAC
A political action committee
enables individuals to collectively support candidates who
share your interests, providing a stronger voice. The Colorado
Dental Hygiene Political Action Committee, or CO-HY-PAC, is
a voluntary, non-profit committee composed of dental hygienists
and other individuals who support the issues and state and
federal elected officials that we support. The members of
CO-HY-PAC meet during the CDHA Annual Meeting and elect individuals
to serve as officers. The current officers are Linda Wilkinson,
Chair; Lori Kielt, Secretary; and Deb Astroth, Treasurer.
The officers review candidates for state and
federal office and their positions on issues and recommend
candidates to receive CO-HY-PAC campaign contributions. The
officers also manage the donations and communication activities
of the PAC. Funds for campaign contributions are solicited
only through membership dues to the PAC, in compliance with
state law. Annual membership is $45.00 and Lifetime membership
is $150.00. Please contact Deb Astroth, Dbastroth@aol.com
or 303-722-2848 to request a membership application.
