Bennet, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Provide Guidance To Child Welfare Agencies During COVID-19 Crisis

Senators Urge Administration to Issue Comprehensive Guidance to Ensure Children, Young People in Child Welfare System Remain in Safe, Stable Housing and Have Resources They Need Throughout Crisis

Mar 31, 2020

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet along with a group of his Democratic colleagues called on the Trump Administration to issue national guidance for child welfare agencies that are working to protect and support children amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.

Bennet, Barrasso Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on Federal Government to Help Rural Health Providers

In Letter to Health and Human Services, 122 Lawmakers Urge Immediate Financial Assistance to Rural Health Care Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 30, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet along with U.S. Senator John Barrasso, M.D. (R-Wyo.) led a letter with 41 senators and 81 representatives to the Trump Administration urging them to provide immediate assistance to rural hospitals, clinics, and providers as the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) increasingly strains hospitals and providers across the country.

After CARES Act Becomes Law, Bennet, Colorado Delegation Urge Immediate Action for Small Businesses

Delegation asks Small Business Administration to implement new rules and guidance within days, if not hours

Mar 27, 2020

Immediately after President Donald Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and the entire Colorado Congressional Delegation requested that the Small Business Administration immediately implement the act’s loan programs for small businesses.

AUDIO: Bennet Holds Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall with Coloradans

Mar 27, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet held a telephone town hall where he provided Coloradans with an update on the federal response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and answered questions from participants.

Bennet Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Aid and Economic Relief Package

Package Will Now Head to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

Mar 27, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the statement below following House passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion plan to fight the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and help Americans weather the economic fallout of the crisis.

Bennet, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Federal Trade Commission to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Scams

In Response to the Recent Increase In Coronavirus-Related Scams, Senators Call on the FTC for Stronger Consumer Protections

Mar 27, 2020

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and 33 of his colleagues urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect seniors from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related scams.

Bennet Welcomes Medicaid Waiver to Give Colorado More Flexibility to Respond to COVID-19 Crisis

Following Push from Bennet and Colorado’s Congressional Delegation, HHS Grants Waiver Request for Colorado

Mar 26, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet welcomed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement that it has approved Colorado’s 1135 waiver, which will provide the state’s Medicaid program more flexibility to serve Coloradans during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Bennet, Senate Democrats Fight to Include Key Priorities in Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Bill

Mar 25, 2020

While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell held show-votes on his partisan Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) economic stimulus bill, Senator Michael Bennet and his Democratic colleagues worked with the White House in a bipartisan way to secure dramatically more support for American workers, families, hospitals, and state and local governments in the final agreement.

Bennet Praises Senate Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Aid and Economic Relief Package

Package Includes Bennet-Led Colorado Priorities, Boosts Health Care Response, and Provides Urgent Support to Workers, Families, and Businesses

Mar 25, 2020

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the statement below following Senate passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion plan to fight the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and help Americans weather the economic fallout of the crisis.

Colorado Delegation Calls on Federal Health Agency to Grant Colorado More Flexibility to Respond to Coronavirus Pandemic

Delegation Letter Supports State of Colorado’s Application for 1135 Waiver from HHS

Mar 25, 2020

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R), along with Colorado U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette (D), Joe Neguse (D), Scott Tipton (R), Ken Buck (R), Doug Lamborn (R), Jason Crow (D), and Ed Perlmutter (D), requested the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) waive certain requirements hampering the State of Colorado’s efforts to provide much-needed care to Coloradans during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Bennet, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Provide Guidance To Child Welfare Agencies During COVID-19 Crisis

Senators Urge Administration to Issue Comprehensive Guidance to Ensure Children, Young People in Child Welfare System Remain in Safe, Stable Housing and Have Resources They Need Throughout Crisis

Bennet, Barrasso Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on Federal Government to Help Rural Health Providers

In Letter to Health and Human Services, 122 Lawmakers Urge Immediate Financial Assistance to Rural Health Care Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

After CARES Act Becomes Law, Bennet, Colorado Delegation Urge Immediate Action for Small Businesses

Delegation asks Small Business Administration to implement new rules and guidance within days, if not hours

AUDIO: Bennet Holds Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall with Coloradans

Bennet Applauds House Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Aid and Economic Relief Package

Package Will Now Head to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

Bennet, Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Federal Trade Commission to Protect Seniors from Coronavirus Scams

In Response to the Recent Increase In Coronavirus-Related Scams, Senators Call on the FTC for Stronger Consumer Protections

Bennet Welcomes Medicaid Waiver to Give Colorado More Flexibility to Respond to COVID-19 Crisis

Following Push from Bennet and Colorado’s Congressional Delegation, HHS Grants Waiver Request for Colorado

Bennet, Senate Democrats Fight to Include Key Priorities in Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Bill

Bennet Praises Senate Passage of Bipartisan Coronavirus Aid and Economic Relief Package

Package Includes Bennet-Led Colorado Priorities, Boosts Health Care Response, and Provides Urgent Support to Workers, Families, and Businesses

Colorado Delegation Calls on Federal Health Agency to Grant Colorado More Flexibility to Respond to Coronavirus Pandemic

Delegation Letter Supports State of Colorado’s Application for 1135 Waiver from HHS

Senators Urge Administration to Issue Comprehensive Guidance to Ensure Children, Young People in Child Welfare System Remain in Safe, Stable Housing and Have Resources They Need Throughout Crisis

In Letter to Health and Human Services, 122 Lawmakers Urge Immediate Financial Assistance to Rural Health Care Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Delegation asks Small Business Administration to implement new rules and guidance within days, if not hours

Package Will Now Head to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law

In Response to the Recent Increase In Coronavirus-Related Scams, Senators Call on the FTC for Stronger Consumer Protections

Following Push from Bennet and Colorado’s Congressional Delegation, HHS Grants Waiver Request for Colorado

Package Includes Bennet-Led Colorado Priorities, Boosts Health Care Response, and Provides Urgent Support to Workers, Families, and Businesses

Delegation Letter Supports State of Colorado’s Application for 1135 Waiver from HHS

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