Regulatory Comment Letters Archive

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What are regulatory comment letters?
Regulatory comment letters are formal responses that The Colorado Health Foundation submits to government agencies during public rulemaking processes. When federal or state agencies propose new rules or changes to existing regulations, the public is invited to share input during a defined comment period. Submitting these comments is a legally permitted advocacy activity for private foundations and an important way CHF brings community voice, evidence, and on‑the‑ground experience into policy decisions that affect health and equity.

Why and when does CHF submit them?
CHF submits regulatory comment letters when a proposed rule aligns with our mission, affects our focus areas, and presents an opportunity to improve outcomes for Coloradans. These letters help policymakers understand the real‑world impacts of their decisions on communities—especially those facing the greatest barriers to health—and can influence how final rules are shaped or implemented.

Archived Letters

2020 Comment Letters

Feb. 7, 2020 – The Colorado Health Foundation supports the Colorado State Board of Human Services' rules that will remove an unnecessary barrier for Coloradans who need food assistance

Feb. 12, 2020 – The Colorado Health Foundation opposes proposed rule to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding faith-based service providers and grantees that would obstruct Coloradans’ access to vital health and social services

March 12, 2020 – The Colorado Health Foundation opposes proposed rule changes regarding Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) and urge the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) withdraw the changes

April 21, 2020 – The Colorado Health Foundation encourages the Unites States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to maintain the current evidence-based school nutrition standards to ensure that all children have access to foods that support their health, well-being, and learning

August 5, 2020 – The Colorado Health Foundation signs joint letter with around 450 philanthropic leaders alarmed by the announcement that the U.S. Department of Commerce intends to drastically cut short 2020 Census operations amid a surging coronavirus pandemic

September 18, 2020 – The Colorado Health Foundation opposes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s proposed rule changes to "Making Admission or Placement Determinations Based on Sex in Facilities Under Community Planning and Development Housing Programs" and urges HUD to withdraw the changes

September 18, 2020 – The Colorado Health Foundation signs letter from a coalition of organizations encouraging the Polis Administration further support a fair and accurate 2020 Census

2018 Comment Letters

Jan. 26, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation opposes proposed rule that would weaken existing nutrition standards for the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast Programs (SBP)

Jan. 31, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation applauds the Colorado State Board of Human Services for its recent effort to make out-of-school care programs for Colorado's children healthier and safer

March 29, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation urges withdrawal of proposed rule to expand the ability to deny care or coverage based on religious and moral conscience objections

April 5, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation and its Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger partners support the Colorado State Board of Human Services’ decision to change the eligibility thresholds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

June 28, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation encourages the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to include philanthropic organizations in a workgroup for increasing innovation and investment in the healthcare industry

July 13, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation, alongside more than 200 philanthropic organizations across the country, signs a joint statement in support of immigrant rights

July 27, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation objects to proposed regulatory changes to the Title X family planning program by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Aug. 6, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation urges the U.S. Department of Commerce to remove a proposed citizenship question from its U.S. Census 2020 form

Aug. 13, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation requests that the Colorado Department of Public Safety add revised language to rules relating to the state’s School Security Disbursement Program

Sept. 10, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation commends proposed pilot project by Federal Communications Commission to expand broadband-enabled telehealth services to populations experiencing low income

Nov. 29, 2018 – Colorado Health Foundation and The Colorado Trust oppose changes to the Department of Homeland Security’s “public charge” policies as detrimental to the health and well-being of Coloradans

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