CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-138
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 5, 2026
Location HCR 0112
SB26-138 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/F2ED221C2145048C87258DF60054F390/$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/D6D7DB40CF761A5487258DF60054FBC0/$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement
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04:02:09 PM |
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Stewart K., introduced Senate Bill 26-138 to the
House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill repeals and modifies
certain requirements placed on health care facilities and insurance carriers.
It also limits how other requirements may be placed on these entities by
various state departments by setting new requirements on licensing processes
and rule promulgation. |
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04:05:10 PM |
Joshua Block, representing
HCPF, testified to amend the bill. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer
Health Initiative, testified to amend the bill. Bethany Pray, representing
Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified to amend the bill. |
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04:11:55 PM |
Paul Harang, representing
HCA HealthONE, testified in support of the bill. Matt Buechner, representing
Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill. Kelly
Erb Zager, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Brigitta Robinson, representing Colorado Medical Society,
testified in support of the bill. Ellen Stern, representing Children's
Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Cassandra Garza, representing
AdventHealth, testified in support of the bill. Joe Theine, representing
Southwest Health System, testified in support of the bill. |
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04:27:45 PM |
Representative Stewart
K. introduced amendment L.012 (Attachment D). |
04:29:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D). |
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Stewart K. |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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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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04:29:08 PM |
Representative Stewart
K. introduced amendment L.013 (Attachment E). |
04:29:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment E). |
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Stewart K. |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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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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04:30:25 PM |
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Stewart K., provided closing comments on the bill. |
04:32:10 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-138, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Stewart K. |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Barron |
No |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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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: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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