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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1033

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 6, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1033 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:49:00 PM  
Senator Weissman, primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1033, which conforms state Medicaid statutes to recent changes in federal law by prohibiting third-party payers from refusing to reimburse the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for items or services provided to a member without prior authorization.

Senator Weissman provided a handout to the committee (Attachment F).
04:53:13 PM  
David Smith, representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the witness questions.
04:55:44 PM  
Senator Weissman provided closing remarks.

04:57:12 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1033 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS