Bill > SB045

This bill requires the Colorado School of Public Health to research and analyze a potential statewide universal health-care payment system. Specifically, the bill mandates that by July 1, 2025, the school will select draft model legislation for a single-payer, nonprofit health-care system that would provide comprehensive health coverage to all Colorado residents. The analysis must include detailed examinations of potential costs, impacts on various stakeholders (including hospitals, insurance companies, and different socioeconomic groups), and an assessment of how such a system would cover various health-care services like dental, vision, mental health, and reproductive care. To support this research, the bill creates a collaborative of representatives from diverse health-care and advocacy backgrounds who will advise the school during the analysis. The bill requires a comprehensive report to be submitted to legislative committees by December 31, 2026, and includes provisions for seeking funding through grants and donations. The entire analysis and collaborative are set to be repealed on December 1, 2027, ensuring the effort is time-limited and focused on providing critical information about the feasibility of a universal health-care system in Colorado.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb25-045