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Colorado PDAB

Information, updates, and engagement opportunities related to the
Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB).


Public Comments

Letters and testimony submitted regarding state PDAB activity

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB Ongoing Board Activity (May 2026)

Publication date: 

5/11/26

CANN raises questions about Colorado's PDAB ongoing board activity, focusing on HB23-1225 drug eligibility thresholds, the effectiveness of upper payment limits for patient out-of-pocket affordability, formulary protection gaps, and patient engagement via the PDAAC toolkit and Community Partner Network.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB November 2025 Meeting

Publication date: 

11/15/25

Comment on Colorado PDAB's November 2025 meeting addressing ongoing UPL development concerns, pricing methodology issues, and patient access implications.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB November 11, 2025

Publication date: 

11/11/25

Comment on Colorado PDAB's November 11, 2025 meeting addressing ongoing UPL development, cost-benefit analysis concerns, and patient access protection advocacy.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB UPL Development Progress

Publication date: 

10/1/25

Comment on Colorado PDAB's UPL development progress, addressing ongoing concerns about implementation timeline, enforcement mechanisms, and patient access protections.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB UPL Setting Concerns

Publication date: 

8/20/25

Comment raising concerns about Colorado PDAB's UPL setting process, including pricing methodology, patient impact assessment, and safety-net provider considerations.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB Ongoing UPL Development

Publication date: 

7/9/25

Comment on Colorado PDAB's ongoing UPL development addressing methodology concerns, cost-shifting risks, and impacts on safety-net providers and Medicaid programs.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB Rulemaking and UPL Development

Publication date: 

5/18/25

Comment on Colorado PDAB's rulemaking process for UPL development, addressing procedural concerns, methodology transparency, and stakeholder engagement.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB Cost Investigation Data Analysis

Publication date: 

4/9/25

Comment on Colorado PDAB's cost investigation and data analysis methodology, raising concerns about analytical rigor, data sources, and implications for UPL calculations.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado General Assembly PDAB Funding

Publication date: 

2/3/25

Comment on Colorado General Assembly PDAB funding proposals, raising concerns about resource allocation for UPL implementation and potential impacts on state healthcare programs.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB Cost-Benefit Analysis

Publication date: 

12/30/24

Extensive comment analyzing Colorado PDAB's cost-benefit analysis for Upper Payment Limits, providing detailed critique of methodology, data assumptions, and potential unintended consequences for drug access and safety-net care.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB Ongoing Concerns

Publication date: 

11/26/24

Comment expressing ongoing concerns about Colorado PDAB's Upper Payment Limit development, including insufficient patient impact assessment and inadequate safety-net provider considerations.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB Rulemaking Process

Publication date: 

10/5/24

Comment on Colorado PDAB's rulemaking process for Upper Payment Limits, raising concerns about procedural transparency, stakeholder engagement, and potential unintended consequences for patient access.

CANN Public Comment: Colorado PDAB UPL Development

Publication date: 

9/4/24

Comment on Colorado PDAB's Upper Payment Limit development, addressing budgetary impacts on Medicaid, lack of clarity on problems UPLs solve, and concerns about discriminatory pricing methodologies.

CANN Written Comment: Colorado PDAB — February 23, 2024

Publication date: 

2/23/24

Written comment addressing Colorado PDAB's ongoing affordability review process, raising concerns about methodology, patient impact assessment, and safety-net program protections.

CANN Comment: Colorado PDAB February 2024 Meeting

Publication date: 

2/15/24

Detailed comment opposing Colorado PDAB's GENVOYA affordability review, citing insufficient patient engagement (2.5% survey response rate) and threats to safety-net provider funding.

CANN Regulatory Analysis Request: Colorado PDAB Rule 3 CCR 702-9

Publication date: 

1/1/24

Extensive regulatory analysis request examining Colorado PDAB's proposed rulemaking for UPL implementation, providing detailed critique of methodology, legal authority, and patient impact considerations.

Colorado PDAB Community Coalition Sign-On Letter: Oppose GENVOYA Review

Publication date: 

9/20/23

Community coalition letter opposing Colorado PDAB's affordability review of GENVOYA (HIV antiretroviral), warning that upper payment limits threaten HIV treatment access and 340B program funding for safety-net providers.

CANN Comment: Colorado PDAB September 2023 Meeting

Publication date: 

9/1/23

Comment on Colorado PDAB's September 2023 meeting addressing ongoing affordability review concerns and advocacy for patient-protective review criteria.

Opinions

Published opinions and op-eds from CANN

Denver Post Opinion: Upper Payment Limits Threaten Drug Affordability

Publication date:

9/2/23

Op-ed published in the Denver Post cautioning against upper payment limits as inadequate drug affordability policy that threatens safety-net providers and 340B funding mechanisms.

Other Healthcare Policy Areas in your state

CANN monitors multiple healthcare policy initiatives across Colorado. Explore related programs and learn how you can stay informed and get involved.

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