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ColoradoSB26-1872026 Regular SessionSenate

Establishing Commission on Medicaid

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

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Meeting expense payments for commission members

The law makes daily allowances and travel expense payments for Medicaid commission members contingent on House Bill 26-1331 becoming law. Payments cover attendance at commission meetings during the 2026 interim, the period between regular legislative sessions. This rule takes effect on the later effective date of this law or House Bill 26-1331. The provision does not state payment amounts.

New commission reviews Colorado Medicaid changes

The law creates a 10-legislator commission to recommend responses to federal Medicaid changes affecting Coloradans in 2026, 2027, and 2028. It reviews eligibility, enrollment, benefits, care delivery, provider contracts and payments, and ways to make better use of federal funding. It also reviews the past decade of Medicaid administration and new federal requirements that add work for state staff. Recommendations must consider access, care quality, and health equity, especially for people with disabilities, rural residents, and other vulnerable groups. Legislative Council provides staff support and must hire an outside expert through competitive bidding, with no conflicts of interest. The commission must seek state agency participation and stakeholder input; agencies must provide requested data using existing resources. Meetings begin as soon as feasible after May 13, 2026, with 6 to 12 meetings before December 11, 2026. A final report to the governor and legislature is due December 11, 2026, covering the process, input, and short- and long-term recommendations. The commission's legal authority ends June 30, 2027. This law does not itself change Medicaid eligibility, benefits, or household costs.

State funds temporary Medicaid commission work

The law provides $500,000 from Colorado's General Fund for legislative work on the commission in fiscal year 2026–27. The Legislative Council receives $471,686, and the General Assembly receives $28,314. The budget assumes an added half-time staff position. Funds may be spent through December 31, 2026. Money that is neither spent nor committed returns to the General Fund on January 1, 2027.

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

  • Katie 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

  • Rod Pelton

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott Bright

    Republican • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 29

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

House amendments: Concur

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/13/2026

House amendments: Repass

Yes: 31 • No: 4

House vote • 5/11/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 45 • No: 19

House vote • 5/9/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-187 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/7/2026

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 31 • No: 4

Senate vote • 5/7/2026

Third reading: Amend (l.002)

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/6/2026

Refer Senate Bill 26-187 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

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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