Senators Jaquez Lewis and Marchman, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-045, which requires the Colorado School of Public Health in the University of Colorado, with assistance from a newly created task force, to create a report on model legislation for a universal single-payer health care system.

Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kevin McFatridge, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kara Van Stralen, representing AHIP, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Kavya Ganuthula, representing Students for a National Health Program, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. George Marlin, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Marsha Thorson, representing Gunnison Valley Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kevin Caffrey, representing Northern Colorado Labor Council, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment A).

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Senator Marchman explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

The committee discussed the amendment.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.