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House adopts health-care supplemental after heated debate over uncompensated care and migrants
Summary
The Colorado House on Feb. 12, 2025 approved Senate Bill 93, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, after a lengthy floor debate about uncompensated hospital care, the role of migrant arrivals and state budget priorities. The bill passed on third reading, 43–22.
The Colorado House of Representatives on Feb. 12, 2025 adopted Senate Bill 93, a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, after extended floor debate about uncompensated care and whether migrant arrivals were driving hospital costs.
The bill, moved on the floor by the majority leader, passed on third reading and final passage by a 43–22 margin. The tally was announced after members voted by the electronic machine: “With 43 I, 22 no, and 0 excuse, Senate Bill 93 is adopted.”
Supporters said the supplemental is a routine budget “true-up” to cover higher-than-expected utilization and enrollment in state health programs. Representative Yadira Sirota, a supporter, said, “This is a supplemental bill. We run supplementals to make adjustments mid year to the…
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