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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1026

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 23, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1026 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
04:23:02 PM  
Senators Jodeh and Hinrichsen, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1026 to repeal copayment for Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate health care.  The bill prohibits the DOC from charging copayments and late fees for medical services.
04:32:58 PM  
Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Candice Bailey, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Mx. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jacob Bendicksen, representing UC Berkeley Policy Advocacy Clinic, testified in support of the bill. Christina Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about co-pays in other states.  Written comments about the bill are in Attachment A.
04:49:08 PM  

Senator Jodeh distributed and explained Amendment L.010 about reporting requirements (Attachment B).

Committee members asked questions about the amendment.

04:51:50 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment B)
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:52:16 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.

04:53:31 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1026, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS