CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1327
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 24, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1327 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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| Attachment H |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/E7F35FD28694342C87258DD100771E68/$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment I |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/4613CA75F3E4775287258DD100774069/$File/Attachment I - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment J |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/06D45739C0E027ED87258DD100774B1F/$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement
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02:32:07 PM |
The primary bill sponsor, Representative Feret, introduced House Bill 26-1327 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill creates the large employer health-care support enterprise (enterprise) to impose, assess, and collect the large employer health-care support fee in the amount of $2,300 for each supported worker for the calendar year. Enterprise revenue is used to pay for medical assistance benefits for working-age adults under the state medical assistance program and to increase reimbursement rates for health-care providers providing medical assistance program services to ensure worker access to medical services.
A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment H). |
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02:35:05 PM |
Representative Feret responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:41:57 PM |
Dr. Lindsay Compton,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Boone,
representing CF United, testified in support of the bill. George Marlin,
representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support
of the bill. Bridget Dandaraw-Seritt, representing Advocates for Compassionate
Therapy Now, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Casey Barrett, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:50:39 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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02:56:53 PM |
Trey Rogers, representing
Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Katie Wolf,
representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in
opposition to the bill. Parker White, representing Colorado Competitive
Council, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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03:06:08 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee. |
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03:14:32 PM |
Ms. Adela Flores-Brennan,
representing HCPF, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Christina Manthey,
representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of
the bill. Josh Pens, representing Department of Revenue, was available
to answer committee questions.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment I).
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03:19:52 PM |
The bill sponsor introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment J). |
03:21:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J). |
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Feret |
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| Seconded |
Lieder |
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Barron |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Feret |
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Hamrick |
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Johnson |
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McCormick |
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Rydin |
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Stewart K. |
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Woog |
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Lieder |
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Gilchrist |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:21:08 PM |
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Feret, provided closing comments on the bill. |
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03:22:13 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. |
03:28:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1327, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Feret |
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| Seconded |
Lieder |
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Barron |
No |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Johnson |
No |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Woog |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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