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83C4F779BD33831A87258C290082D3DE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1033

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 6, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB25-1033 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:49:00 PM  
Senator Weissman,
primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1033, which conforms state
Medicaid statutes to recent changes in federal law by prohibiting third-party
payers from refusing to reimburse the Department of Health Care Policy
and Financing for items or services provided to a member without prior
authorization.




Senator Weissman
provided a handout to the committee (Attachment F).
04:53:13 PM  
David Smith, representing
Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified in support
of the bill. Committee members asked the witness questions.
04:55:44 PM  
Senator Weissman provided closing remarks.


04:57:12 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1033 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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