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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25B-1010

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Aug 21, 2025       Location HCR 0112

HB25B-1010 - Postponed Indefinitely
07:33:24 PM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
07:38:25 PM  
The committee came back to order.
07:38:33 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives English and Joseph, introduced House Bill 25B-1010 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires the Department of Public Health and Environment and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to issue guidance to health care providers and facilities that are ineligible for federal Medicaid funding under new federal budget laws. The guidance must explain how providers and facilities can prioritize the continuity of care for disproportionately impacted communities, including communities of color, rural communities, and low-income populations. Health care providers and facilities are encouraged to follow the guidance.
07:51:38 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
07:57:28 PM  
Scott Shamblin, representing Colorado Right To Life, testified in opposition to the bill. Sean Bateman, representing The White Rose Resistance, testified in opposition to the bill. Kristy Neeley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Brittany Vessely, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Tamra Axworthy, representing Colorado Pregnancy Care Alliance (COPCA), testified to amend the bill. Trevor Malloy, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:15:53 PM  
Dr. Eric Nelson, representing National Action Network Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mackendy Blanc, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Anil Pesaramelli, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lenora Cooper, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment J).
08:24:46 PM  

The bill sponsors introduced Amendment L.004 to the bill (Attachment K).

08:27:14 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment K).
Moved English
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Lindsay
Martinez
Stewart R.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:27:15 PM  

The bill sponsors introduced Amendment L.008 to the bill.

08:28:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment L).
Moved English
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
Hartsook
Johnson
Lindsay
Martinez
Stewart R.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:28:32 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
08:34:34 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

08:38:48 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25B-1010, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved English
Seconded Feret
Bradfield No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist No
Hamrick No
Hartsook No
Johnson No
Lindsay No
Martinez Yes
Stewart R. No
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

08:39:04 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 25B-1010 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield Yes
English No
Feret No
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hartsook Yes
Johnson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Martinez No
Stewart R. Yes
Lieder No
Brown No
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS