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This bill requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to jointly issue advisory guidance by December 15, 2025, in response to potential funding cuts in the federal budget bill H.R. 1 of the 119th Congress (2025-2026). The guidance is specifically aimed at health-care providers and facilities that may be prohibited from receiving federal Medicaid financing, with the goal of helping them maintain continuity of care for disproportionately impacted communities, including rural areas, communities of color, and low-income populations. The advisory guidance must provide strategies within providers' scope of practice for maintaining access to critical health services such as immunizations, cancer screenings, and family planning services. While following the guidance is encouraged but not mandatory, the bill acknowledges the potential harm of federal funding reductions, which could lead to loss of healthcare coverage, reduced access to care, and worsened health outcomes. The guidance is set to be in effect until September 1, 2027, after which the provision will be repealed, and the departments are expected to implement these requirements using existing resources.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25b-1010