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House committee adopts amendment and advances bill to support rural community health centers

2706023 · March 19, 2025
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The House Health and Human Services Committee adopted an amendment and gave a favorable recommendation to House Bill 12-88, a bill sponsors said would help rural community health center networks expand whole-person care in underserved parts of Colorado.

The House Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday adopted amendment L003 and advanced House Bill 12-88 with a favorable recommendation to the Committee of the Whole.

Sponsors and supporters told the committee the bill is intended to strengthen rural community health center networks that provide primary care, behavioral health, dental and other services in areas with limited access to care. Rep. Rochelle Martinez, a sponsor, highlighted the centers’ role in preventing higher-cost emergency-room visits…

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