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01:42:15 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives McCormick and Boesenecker, introduced Senate
Bill 25-045 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill
requires the School of Public Health at the University of Colorado to acquire
model legislation developed by a nonprofit to enact a universal single-payer
health care system. By December 31, 2026, the school must produce a report
on the model legislation that analyzes costs; identifies potential revenue
sources to cover the costs; analyzes connections to federal law; evaluated
the feasibility of other models; and confirms that the legislation will
have desired results.
A handout was
provided to the committee (Attachment B).
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01:51:33 PM |
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from the committee.
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02:09:57 PM |
Dr. Jack Berry, representing
Colorado Foundation for Universal Health Care, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. William Semple, representing Colorado Foundation for Universal
Health Care, testified in support of the bill. George Marlin, representing
Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the
bill. Greg Tung, representing University of Colorado, testified in a neutral
position on the bill.
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02:19:57 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
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02:27:05 PM |
Drea Modugno, representing
the Denver Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition of the bill. Mr.
Kevin McFatridge, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified
in opposition to the bill. Kara van Stralen, representing AHIP, testified
in opposition to the bill.
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02:33:24 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
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02:37:39 PM |
Ms. Virginia Gebhart,
representing Colorado for Universal Health Care, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Brianna Anthony, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Susan Bateman, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Marsha Thorson, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.
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02:48:36 PM |
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
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02:57:08 PM |
Rachel Lehman, representing
the Black and Brown Parents United Foundation, testified in support of
the bill. Dr. Jake Fox, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Carol Pace, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kavya Ganuthula, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Kevin Caffrey, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
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03:09:36 PM |
The primary bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
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03:22:38 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 25-045 to the Committee on Finance. |
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McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brooks |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Garcia Sander |
No |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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