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BILL SUMMARY For UNIFORM HEALTH-CARE DECISIONS ACT (2023)
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON COLORADO COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS
Date Nov 12, 2025
Location HCR 0107
Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (2023) - Remains on the 2026 legislative agenda
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03:03:00 PM |
Ms. Leia Ursery,
of the Colorado Bar Association (CBA) Trusts and Estates Section, chair
of a subcommittee examining the act and discussed the summary and a redlined
version of the act with potential changes provided to the commission prior
to this meeting. |
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03:15:55 PM |
Ms. Connie Eyster,
of the CBA, echoed Ms. Ursery's comments and pointed out suggested changes
to make the bill more comprehensive and enforceable in the health care
industry. |
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03:18:40 PM |
Mr. Steve Brainerd,
of the CBA, stated he was available for additional questions the commission
may have. |
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03:19:27 PM |
Mr. Tyler Chafee,
representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified that the act
would have significant impact on the health care community and amendments
would be needed, preferably before the act is introduced. |
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03:23:01 PM |
Commissioner McGihon
asked Mr. Chaffee about the CBA proposed modifications. Mr. Chaffee responded
that he had not yet seen them. |
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03:26:56 PM |
Commission discussion
included introducing the act as is, its potential fiscal note impact, sending
the redline version of the act to the ULC to determine the uniformity of
the suggested modifications, and further discussion on some of the modifications,
specifically those concerning timeframes.
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03:30:01 PM |
Commissioner Whitfield
provided his perspective, emulating some of the same concerns as Ms. Ursery. |
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03:35:40 PM |
Commission consensus
was to delay a decision on the act to take the next month to review the
suggested changes, consider any ULC feedback, and listen to additional
testimony at the December meeting on the acts and any offered modifications.
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