Senators Mullica and Kirkmeyer, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-290 which creates the Provider Stabilization Fund and transfers interest earnings from the Unclaimed Property Trust Fund into it.

Ms. Adriana Hidalgo, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ross Brooks, representing Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Tieman, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Bethany Pray, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Hillary Jorgensen, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Erb Zager, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Kiara Kuenzler, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council/Jefferson Center for Mental Health, testified in support of the bill.

Leah Marvin-Riley, representing Colorado Department of Treasury, testified to amend the bill.

The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.