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ColoradoSB26-1872026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Establishing Commission on Medicaid

Sponsored By: Jeff Bridges (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health Care & Health InsuranceHuman ServicesState Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding and travel pay for commissioners

The law provides $500,000 from the General Fund for 2026–27 to the Legislative Department to run the commission. $28,314 goes to the General Assembly and $471,686 to the Legislative Council. Money can be spent through December 31, 2026, and unused funds return to the General Fund on January 1, 2027. Commission members get per diem and travel pay for 2026 interim meetings. This pay applies only to 2026 interim meetings and takes effect only if House Bill 26‑1331 becomes law, starting on the later effective date of the two laws.

Medicaid commission to plan 2026–2028 changes

The law creates a Commission on Medicaid in the Legislative Department. It starts meeting as soon as possible after May 13, 2026, at least six times and no more than twelve before December 11, 2026. The commission studies federal Medicaid changes in 2026, 2027, and 2028 using existing studies and audits. It reviews who qualifies and what benefits are covered, and it looks at access, quality, and equity for people with disabilities, rural residents, and other vulnerable groups. It also examines provider payment rates and Medicaid financing, including how to maximize federal funds. The commission must gather input from Medicaid members, disability advocates, providers, and community groups. It must deliver a final report with short- and long‑term recommendations by December 11, 2026. The commission ends on June 30, 2027.

Who serves and supports Medicaid commission

The commission has ten legislative members: the Joint Budget Committee members, the House and Senate Health and Human Services chairs, plus one Health and Human Services member named by each chamber’s minority leader. The commission picks a chair and vice‑chair. Vacancies must be filled by the proper authority within 10 business days; a JBC replacement need not be a JBC member, and chair replacements must be members of the Health and Human Services committee. Legislative Council staff must help the commission. The Director of Research issues a request for proposals, and the commission hires a technical advisor with health policy experience, knowledge of HCPF, no conflicts, and skills to run meetings and write reports. The commission may request data from HCPF or other state agencies, and agencies must provide it within existing resources.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Paschal

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Brianna Titone

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Kenny Nguyen

    Democratic • House

  • Rebekah Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsay Gilchrist

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Manny Rutinel

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Cleave Simpson

    Republican • Senate

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Janice Marchman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Mullica

    Democratic • Senate

  • Katie Wallace

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Frizell

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Catlin

    Republican • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Byron Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott Bright

    Republican • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/29/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/22/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/22/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/22/2026House

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    5/13/2026Senate

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/11/2026House

  7. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    5/9/2026House

  8. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

    5/9/2026House

  9. Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

    5/7/2026Senate

  10. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    5/7/2026House

  11. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    5/6/2026Senate

  12. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

    5/6/2026Senate

  13. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    5/1/2026Senate

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