Colorado legislators push initiatives to support education and access for health care professions

A new initiative in the form of three bills was unveiled by Colorado lawmakers on Tuesday. The measures will boost investments in education and training for residents to address the state’s labor shortages.  Despite a recovery from 2020 lows, private health care and social assistance occupations still face a 13% shortfall from pre-pandemic staffing levels, a concern for dealing with future outbreaks and caring for one of the fastest growing state populations in America.