CO HB1209

Colorado School of Public Health must research and select model legislation by October 1, 2023, for a publicly financed and privately delivered universal health-care system that directly compensates providers.

Model legislation must be created by a not-for-profit organization and address comprehensive benefits including dental, hearing, vision, mental health, home care, and long-term care with no deductibles or copayments.

Colorado School of Public Health shall analyze the selected model legislation and submit findings to the House Committee on Health and Insurance and Senate Committee on Health and Human Services by October 1, 2024.

Statewide Health-care Analysis Task Force is created with members appointed by legislative leaders and the governor, plus representatives from hospitals, labor, disability community, physicians, mental health providers, nurses, and private insurance to advise the analysis.

$277,560 is appropriated to the Department of Higher Education, $24,492 to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, and $4,720 to the Legislative Department for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

Both new sections are repealed effective December 1, 2025.