Representatives Brown and Gilchrist, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1297. The bill raises the fee cap and changes the funding allocation of the Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise.

Mrs. Nicole Cervera Loy, representing the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bethany Pray, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina Schwartz, representing Connect for Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Mr. Kevin McFatridge, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill. Dave Suss, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Smith, representing the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Christina Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Toni Sarge, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.  Michael Conway, representing the Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.  Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill via Caroline Nutter.  Dr. Matt Guerrieri, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Mrs. Rebecca Gillett, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Marta Loachamin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Richard Cimino, representing Peak Health Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Jean Lim, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Douglas McCarthy, representing Local First, testified in support of the bill. Mr. George Marlin , representing Counties &Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT) , testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Jessie Shay, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Vanessa Martinez, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill. Monica VanBuskirk, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joe Sammen, representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Andrea Escalera, representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Kyela Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.  

Written testimony about the bill is included as Attachment A.

The chair announced that the bill would be laid over for action only at a later date.