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Senate approves study of single-payer health system, lawmakers express skepticism
Summary
The Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 45 on third reading, authorizing a study of a single-payer health system. Sponsors said the bill only authorizes study and does not implement a single-payer system; the floor included skeptical remarks from at least one senator who supported the study to respect constituent outreach.
The Colorado Senate on Feb. 20, 2025, approved Senate Bill 45, a measure to study the potential for a single-payer health care system and its consequences. Senators voted to pass the bill on third reading; the floor discussion emphasized that SB45 commissions a study rather than creating immediate policy.
One senator who spoke during floor debate described the bill as a…
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