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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-063

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 26, 2026       Location SCR 352

SB26-063 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:25:21 AM  
Senator Hinrichsen introduced Senate Bill 26-063, concerning nonemergency medical transportation services. The bill makes changes to nonemergency transportation services in the state's Medicaid program including qualification, administration, and reimbursement requirements. The sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
10:43:35 AM  
Mr. Henry C. Kyle III, MPA, CAE President & Founder, representing Golden Gate Manor Transportation, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Ashley Writt, representing Golden Gate Manor Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Abdulaziz Ali, representing NEMT collision & 5280 TAXI, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:56:13 AM  
Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in a neutral position on the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
11:02:25 AM  
Alex Weichselbaum, representing HCPF, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Meklit Mesfin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Nebiyu Asfaw, representing Ethiopian American Development Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:16:09 AM  
Zelalem Gebiremichael, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:16:51 AM  
Ms. Amy Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
11:19:30 AM  
Senator Hinrichsen distributed and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

11:23:05 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:23:07 AM  
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
11:23:25 AM  
Committee members made comments on the bill.

11:27:56 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 26-063, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Catlin Yes
Jodeh No
Liston Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS