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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1297

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 26, 2025       Location HCR 0112

HB25-1297 - Amended, referred to House Finance
02:57:57 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Brown and Gilchrist, introduced House Bill 25-1297 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill increases the carrier fee cap created by Senate Bill 20-215 by up to 1.0 percent and changes the funding allocations Additionally, the bill allows the Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise to accept gifts, grants, and donations.
03:06:53 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:23:43 PM  
Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Richard Cimino, representing Peak Health Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Alex Floyd, representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:30:42 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:36:01 PM  
Ms. Toni Sarge, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Christina Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Summer Laws on behalf of Ashley Stolzmann, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Saucedo, representing Center for health progress, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:38 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:53:46 PM  
Ms. Diana Pineda, representing Vuela for Health, testified to amend the bill. Amanda Uehlein, representing Grand County Rural Health Network, testified to amend the bill. Maria Demara, representing The Health Partnership, testified in support of the bill.
04:00:11 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:02:17 PM  
Michael Smith, representing National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill. Carly West, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Brittany Dixon, representing Club 20, testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:18:35 PM  
Dana Kennedy, representing Center for Health Progress, testified to amend the bill. Andrea Saucedo on behalf of Ms. Gloria Perez, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Kevin McFatridge, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill. Robel Worku, representing People's Action Institute, testified to amend the bill.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment A).
04:30:19 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:37:04 PM  
Ms. Nancy Diaz, representing Lamar Unidos, testified to amend the bill. Guadalupe Jaime Segovia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. J Garcia, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
04:45:59 PM  
Ms. Monica VanBuskirk, representing Meapta Inc, testified to amend the bill. Adriana Miranda, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:53:42 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:54:03 PM  
Nicole Cervera Loy, representing the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
04:56:48 PM  
Debra Judy, representing Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Kate Harris, representing Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
04:59:41 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee. Kristine McLaughlin, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
05:08:02 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

05:09:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Brown
Seconded Gilchrist
Bradfield
Bradley
Brooks
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:09:44 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment D).

05:10:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
Moved Brown
Seconded Gilchrist
Bradfield
Bradley
Brooks
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:10:57 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

05:25:06 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1297, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Brown
Seconded Gilchrist
Bradfield No
Bradley No
Brooks No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS