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BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1328

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 31, 2026       Location HCR 0112

HB26-1328 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
02:55:11 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Stewart K. and Winter T., introduced House Bill 26-1328 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill reclassifies and creates a new oversight structure for nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) under Medicaid.
03:03:02 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:05:08 PM  
Alex Weichselbaum, representing HCPF, testified to amend the bill. Kelsey Bell, representing ACCIL, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rosemarie Faris, representing Medride, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:11:46 PM  
Mrs. Amanda Schoniger, representing MedRide, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tyler Borzileri, representing MedRide, testified in support of the bill. Tyler Chafee, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill. Craig Towler, representing the Center for People with Disabilities/ACCIL, testified in support of the bill. Patrick Davis, representing the Southwest Center for Independence, testified in support of the bill. Rene Arxoc, representing MedRide, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gary Smith, representing Goodwill of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).
03:26:32 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:34:41 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment F).

03:36:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Lieder
Seconded Feret
Barron
Bradfield
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Winter T.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:36:56 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment G).

03:37:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G).
Moved Stewart K.
Seconded Feret
Barron
Bradfield
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Winter T.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:37:53 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment H).

03:38:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H).
Moved Stewart K.
Seconded Barron
Barron
Bradfield
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Winter T.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:38:37 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.005 (Attachment I).

03:39:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I).
Moved Stewart K.
Seconded Feret
Barron
Bradfield
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Winter T.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:39:24 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment J).

03:40:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
Moved Stewart K.
Seconded Johnson
Barron
Bradfield
English
Feret
Hamrick
Johnson
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Winter T.
Woog
Lieder
Gilchrist
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:40:11 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Stewart K. and Winter T., provided closing comments on the bill.
03:44:21 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

03:46:45 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 26-1328, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Stewart K.
Seconded Winter T.
Barron Yes
Bradfield Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Hamrick Yes
Johnson Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Winter T. Yes
Woog Yes
Lieder Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS