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Senate approves supplemental appropriation for Health Care Policy and Financing amid debate over forecasting and oversight
Summary
On Feb. 6 the Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 93, a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, after extended debate about forecasting errors, spending growth and demands for increased accountability.
The Colorado Senate on Feb. 6 approved Senate Bill 93, a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, on third reading by a vote of 23 ayes to 8 no, with four excused.
Lawmakers said the funding was needed to maintain Medicaid and other programs but used the debate to press the department on budgeting and forecasting practices. Senator Marchman, who spoke in favor, said the department serves "over 1,700,000 Coloradans" and warned that shortfalls would harm patients and providers. "When hiccup underestimates growth, they run out…
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