HB 25-1015

House Bill 25-1015, which aimed to preserve Medicaid health-care services in Colorado, would have stopped the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing from paying for abortion or gender-affirming care through Medicaid. It also proposed ending certain health programs for people based on their immigration status. This bill didn't move forward after being introduced and assigned to a committee, meaning it won't become law at this time.

Official Summary

The bill prohibits the department of health care policy and financing (HCPF) from reimbursing a:Health-care provider who, or entity or facility that, performs, assists in the performance of, or refers a person to abortion or gender-affirming health-care services; orA health-care provider, entity, or facility for providing medical services to a person who does not satisfy citizenship or residency requirements.The bill makes related conforming amendments.Under current law, HCPF administers the reproductive health-care program, the state medical assistance program, and the state children's basic health plan (collectively, "the programs") to certain individuals who are ineligible for the programs due to their immigration status. The bill repeals the programs and makes related conforming amendments.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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