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House Finance Committee lays over health-affordability fee bill as session ends
Summary
The House Finance Committee delayed action on House Bill 12 97, a measure sponsors said would fund the Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise and the state reinsurance program, after members concluded there was not enough time left in the session for the measure to clear the Senate. The committee voted to lay the bill over until May 8, 2025.
The House Finance Committee voted to lay over House Bill 12 97 until 05/08/2025 after sponsors said the bill would require more time than remains in the legislative session to complete the process. Representative Hartzook moved to lay the bill over and Representative McGrath seconded; the motion passed 12 to 1.
Supporters told the committee the bill would maintain funding for the Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise and the state's reinsurance program, preserving lower premiums and reduced out-of-pocket costs for many Coloradans. "This legislation would ensure that many Coloradans would continue to have access to…
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