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Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging

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The Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA) was a product of House Bill 15-1033. SAPGA was charged with examining the impact of the shifting aging demographic on the economy, workforce, businesses, market-based products and services, state and local revenue budgets and fiscal policies, Medicaid and other safety-net programs and the collateral impact on other non-related state programs, family caregiving and public and private options for long-term care, services and support, federal entitlement reforms, and transportation services and infrastructure.

SAPGA’s goals were to develop a comprehensive long-term strategic plan, as well as recommend specific actions and bills to the General Assembly that:

  • Best manage the impact of this demographic shift on the state of Colorado;
  • Improve the long-term quality and effectiveness of outcome-based services by government, nonprofit organizations and the private sector;
  • Ensure adequate and sustainable funding and spending strategies for Medicaid and other state and local programs; and
  • Create a public education campaign to improve individual and family preparedness

The result of SAPGA’s work was a comprehensive report, titled 2022 Strategic Action Plan on Aging and Final Report, aimed to guide strategies and tactics to support older Coloradans. The Strategic Action Planning group on Aging was sunset with House Bill 22-1209. With the sunset of the group, the Colorado Commission on Aging was tasked with coordinating and implementing the Strategic Action Plan on Aging recommendations by House Bill 22-1035.