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CO SB053

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Marsha Looper

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the "Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Act" if the federal "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" as amended by the "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010" is repealed or ruled unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court
  • Requires the Governor, after consulting with the Attorney General, to report in writing to the Revisor of Statutes if the federal act is repealed or if any part of it is ruled unconstitutional, including provisions establishing health benefit exchanges and the individual mandate
  • Automatic repeal of Colorado's health benefit exchange article takes effect upon the Revisor of Statutes receiving the Governor's written report
  • Includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety

Legislative Description

Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Repeal

Last Action

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Postpone Indefinitely

2/2/2012

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services1/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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