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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1003

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 12, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1003 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
12:26:22 PM  
Senator Cutter, primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1003 which revises state statute to align with a recent change in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, which combined two existing Medicaid waiver programs for children – the Children’s Home and Community-Based Services waiver and the Children with Life-Limiting Illness waiver – into the Children with Complex Health Needs waiver program. The new program includes respite care, palliative care, and bereavement services for eligible individuals.
12:29:42 PM  
Carson Covey, representing Family Voices Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Lana Eggers, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified in support of the bill.
12:34:41 PM  
Senator Cutter provided closing remarks.
12:35:23 PM  
The committee recessed.
12:38:03 PM  
The committee resumed.

12:39:14 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1003 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Carson
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Excused
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Kipp Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS