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CO HB1013
Bill
Status
8/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chris Richardson
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AI Summary
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Excludes individuals without lawful immigration status from eligibility for health insurance affordability enterprise subsidies and state-only health coverage programs funded by the enterprise.
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Narrows the definition of "qualified individual" to require individuals meet federal medicaid or federal premium tax credit eligibility requirements, with limited exceptions.
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Applies these restrictions to the SilverEnhanced savings program under OmniSalud and coverage programs designed to mirror medicaid benefits but funded solely from state revenues.
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Directs resulting savings toward stabilizing premiums for lawfully present individuals, maintaining coverage during 2026 rate increases, and supporting other essential state services during the current $783 million projected fiscal deficit.
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Exempts services mandated by federal law regardless of immigration status and services provided through private charitable or philanthropic funding from the eligibility restrictions.
Legislative Description
Limit Subsidies Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise
Insurance
Last Action
House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
8/21/2025