Continuity of Care for Impacted Communities
This bill requires Colorado's health departments to issue guidance for healthcare providers and facilities on ensuring care continuity for disproportionately impacted communities, particularly in light of federal Medicaid changes. The focus is on maintaining access to key health services like immunizations and screenings.
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HB 1010 — Continuity of Care for Impacted Communities
Last action — Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 First Extraordinary Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill directs health departments to provide guidance on care continuity for impacted communities.
This bill requires Colorado's health departments to issue guidance for healthcare providers and facilities on ensuring care continuity for disproportionately impacted communities, particularly in light of federal Medicaid changes. The focus is on maintaining access to key health services like immunizations and screenings.
What this means for you
- Healthcare: Healthcare providers will receive guidance on ensuring care for disadvantaged communities under new Medicaid restrictions.
Summary
The bill requires the department of public health and environment and the department of health care policy and financing (health departments) to jointly issue advisory guidance to health-care providers and health-care facilities prohibited from receiving federal medicaid financing pursuant to the federal budget bill, H.R. 1 of the 119th Congress (2025-2026), on how to prioritize the continuity of care for disproportionately impacted communities, with an emphasis on rural areas, communities of color, and low-income populations. The advisory guidance must include strategies, within the provider's scope of practice, for maintaining access to immunizations, cancer screenings, and family planning services for these communities.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf August 21, 2025
Action History
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Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
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House Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely
Sponsors
- T. Exum · Primary
- Regina English · Primary
- Junie Joseph · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- T. Exum
- Regina English Democrat Voted No
- Junie Joseph Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (98)
98 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 98 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 38% | 62% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Garcia Sander | — | Nay |
| Eliza Hamrick | Democrat | Nay |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Democrat | Nay |
| Lisa Feret | Democrat | Yea |
| Mandy Lindsay | Democrat | Nay |
| Matthew Martinez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rebekah Stewart | Democrat | Nay |
| Regina English | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Lieder | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony Hartsook | Republican | Nay |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Bradfield | Republican | Nay |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 62% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Garcia Sander | — | Yea |
| Eliza Hamrick | Democrat | Yea |
| Kyle Brown | Democrat | Nay |
| Lindsay Gilchrist | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Feret | Democrat | Nay |
| Mandy Lindsay | Democrat | Yea |
| Matthew Martinez | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebekah Stewart | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina English | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheila Lieder | Democrat | Nay |
| Anthony Hartsook | Republican | Yea |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Bradfield | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1010 do?
- The bill requires the department of public health and environment and the department of health care policy and financing (health departments) to jointly issue advisory guidance to health-care providers and health-care facilities prohibited from receiving federal medicaid financing pursuant to the federal budget bill, H.R. 1 of the 119th Congress (2025-2026), on how to prioritize the continuity of care for disproportionately impacted communities, with an emphasis on rural areas, communities of color, and low-income populations. The advisory guidance must include strategies, within the provider's scope of practice, for maintaining access to immunizations, cancer screenings, and family planning services for these communities.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
- Who sponsors HB 1010?
- HB 1010 is sponsored by T. Exum, Regina English (Democrat), and Junie Joseph (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 1010?
- This bill died with 2025 First Extraordinary Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1010?
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