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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25B-002

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Aug 22, 2025       Location LSB A

SB25B-002 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:34:27 PM  
The primary bill sponsors. Representatives Bacon and Willford, introduced Senate Bill 25B-002 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to use state-only funds to reimburse entities that are prohibited from receiving federal reimbursement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. These reimbursements apply only for covered services provided on or after July 1, 2025, and only when the claim is not eligible for federal reimbursement.
02:44:21 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:47:53 PM  
Scott Shamblin, representing Colorado Right To Life Committee, testified in opposition to the bill. Kristy Neeley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lloyd Benes, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nathan Fisher, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment A).

An additional handout was provided to the committee (Attachment B).
03:01:22 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:08:18 PM  
Teresa Zoltanski, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:14:20 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:19:40 PM  
Ms. Jennifer Miles, representing Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stephanie Glover, representing Colorado Access, testified in support of the bill. Jack Teter, representing Planned parenthood of the rocky mountains, testified in support of the bill. Trevor Malloy, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lillian Boyd, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Bettina Schneider, representing HCPF, was available to answer committee questions. Adela Flores- Brennan, representing HCPF, was available to answer committee questions.
03:35:17 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:42:55 PM  
Tamra Axworthy, representing Colorado Pregnancy Care Alliance (COPCA), testified in opposition to the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
03:45:51 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:47:42 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
03:57:48 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

04:04:08 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25B-002 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield No
DeGraaf No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS