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Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support State Medicaid Programs During an Economic Crisis

Bill Would Increase Medicaid Funding for Americans Experiencing Unemployment Due to COVID-19

Feb 26, 2021
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and a group of his colleagues are introducing the Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act. This legislation would respond to the increased need for health care during this public health and economic crisis by creating a quicker and more responsive process for supporting state Medicaid programs.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud House Passage of CORE Act

Feb 26, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) applauded House passage of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act, their legislation to protect over 400,000 acres of public lands in Colorado and grow the economy.
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Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools Program

The Funding Provides Certainty for Rural Schools, Critical County Services in 43 Colorado Counties

Feb 26, 2021
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Jeffrey Merkley (D-Ore.), and other colleagues, introduced legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination Program (SRS) through September 2022.
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Bennet, Kaine Introduce Medicare-X Choice Act to Achieve Universal Health Care

Proposal Cosponsored by 11 Senators Would Help Millions of Americans Access Affordable Coverage and Drastically Reduce Health Care Costs

Feb 23, 2021
Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) reintroduced their legislation, the Medicare-X Choice Act, which would create a public option by expanding on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare.
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Bennet Welcomes Biden Administration Endorsement of CORE Act

Feb 23, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after Interior Nominee Deb Haaland made clear that the Biden Administration supports the Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act during her confirmation hearing in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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