SB 187 CO

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Became Law

The act creates the commission on medicaid (commission) to develop recommendations regarding implementation of new federal medicaid policy changes that go into effect in 2026, 2027, and 2028 and to support Coloradans impacted by those policy changes.     The commission is required to:Convene at least 6 times but no more than 12 times between May 14, 2026 and December 11, 2026;Invite relevant state agency representatives and medicaid stakeholders to present and provide feedback on commission recommendations; andContract with a technical advisor to assist the commission in writing and submitting a report to the general assembly and the governor documenting the commission's process and any recommendations by December 11, 2026.     The act appropriates $500,000 to the legislative department from the general fund to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• J. Amabile Democratic · sponsor
• J. Bridges Democratic · sponsor
• K. Brown Democratic · sponsor
• R. Taggart Republican · sponsor
• B. Kirkmeyer Republican · sponsor
• E. Sirota Democratic · sponsor

1. May 29, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 22, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 22, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 22, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 13, 2026 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. May 11, 2026 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. May 9, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
8. May 9, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
9. May 7, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations · lower
10. May 7, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
11. May 6, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
12. May 6, 2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
13. May 1, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations · upper