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CO SB078

CO SB078
Nonprofit Hospitals Collaborative Agreements

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Introduced
01/23/2025
In Committee
03/18/2025
Crossed Over
03/28/2025
Passed
03/28/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/07/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF CERTAIN NONPROFIT HOSPITALS TO ENTER INTO COLLABORATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES.

AI Summary

This bill expands the definition of hospitals eligible to enter into collaborative agreements in Colorado by modifying existing statutes. Specifically, the bill allows private, nonprofit hospitals to participate in collaborative agreements, in addition to county public hospitals, health service districts, and hospital affiliates. The bill removes the previous restriction that limited hospital eligibility to facilities with fewer than fifty beds and adds a new provision that excludes hospitals owned by or affiliated with health systems comprised of three or more hospitals. This change enables more healthcare facilities to work together through collaborative agreements, potentially improving healthcare coordination and resource sharing. The bill amends three different sections of Colorado Revised Statutes (25.5-1-1001, 25-3-304.5, and 32-1-1003) to implement these changes. The act is subject to potential referendum and would take effect after the ninety-day period following the final adjournment of the general assembly, with a possible voter approval in November 2026 if a referendum petition is filed.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (43)

Meghan Lukens (D)*,  Rod Pelton (R)*,  Ron Weinberg (R)*,  Judy Amabile (D),  Jennifer Bacon (D),  Matt Ball (D),  Shannon Bird (D),  Andrew Boesenecker (D),  Jeff Bridges (D),  John Carson (R),  Marc Catlin (R),  James Coleman (D),  Lisa Cutter (D),  Regina English (D),  Tony Exum (D),  Lisa Feret (D),  Lisa Frizell (R),  Lorena García (D),  Lori Garcia Sander (R),  Eliza Hamrick (D),  Iman Jodeh (D),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Cathy Kipp (D),  Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),  Mandy Lindsay (D),  Larry Liston (R),  Paul Lundeen (R),  Julie McCluskie (D),  Karen McCormick (D),  Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),  Kyle Mullica (D),  Byron Pelton (R),  Jacqueline Phillips (D),  Naquetta Ricks (D),  Dylan Roberts (D),  Robert Rodriguez (D),  Cleave Simpson (R),  Marc Snyder (D),  Matt Soper (R),  Katie Stewart (D),  Tammy Story (D),  Michael Weissman (D),  Faith Winter (D), 

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 04/07/2025)

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