Colorado public option bill faces more changes, confusion and conflict
If thereâs one word to describe the public option bill, itâs confusing. A big reason for why it is so confusing is because the bill keeps changing.
and last updated 2021-05-20 23:07:43-04
If thereâs one word to describe the so-called public option bill, itâs confusing. The bill is confusing for businesses, confusing for lawmakers and even confusing for health care experts.
A big reason for why HB21-1232 is so confusing is because the bill keeps changing. Dozens of amendments have been proposed; some passed, while many others failed.
House Bill 1232 cleared the Senate Health and Human Services Committee with a 4-3 party-line vote Wednesday, with the support of several Democrats who voiced concerns about the bill.
at around 10:30 p.m., predicting more negotiations between lawmakers and the health care industry Tuesday.
“This bill has been marked by remarkable compromise,” Donovan told the committee. “I think we have the potential to keep that going, with each side of these complicated conversations making concessions.”
In the lengthy hearing, dozens spoke strongly in support of the bill while others strongly opposed it. The committee is scheduled to take the bill back up for amendments and consideration Wednesday.
Perspectives varied widely over seven-plus hours of testimony. Some called the bill a needed measure to provide an affordable, high-quality option for individuals and small businesses struggling to pay for health insurance and medical care, or going without it.
Colorado already has a major transportation funding problem, but it’s facing a funding cliff in the next 10 to 20 years, the head of the Colorado Department of Transportation says.
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