SB 187 Colorado Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Establishing Commission on Medicaid

Summary
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.)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced May 1, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Rerevised Final Act · 5 edits · May 21, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was finalized to create a bipartisan Commission on Medicaid to study federal policy changes and make recommendations. Key substantive changes include expanding the commission's membership to include minority party leaders and their appointees, adding specific rules for filling vacancies to ensure partisan balance, and establishing a requirement for a technical advisor to assist the commission. The timeline for meetings and the report deadline remains unchanged.
Scope change
The commission's scope remains focused on studying Medicaid policy changes for 2026-2028, but the composition and vacancy-filling rules were modified to ensure broader representation.
REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the commission to hire a technical advisor with specific healthcare policy experience to assist in writing recommendations.

Added specific procedures for filling vacancies, allowing replacements to be non-chair members of the relevant committees while maintaining party balance.

Added authority for the commission to invite community-based stakeholders and nationally recognized experts to provide feedback.

Added a provision requiring the Legislative Council staff to assist the commission in carrying out its duties.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified commission membership rules to include minority party leaders and their appointees, ensuring bipartisan representation on the commission.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 29, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
May 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker of the House
lower
May 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
upper
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
lower
May 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
lower
May 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
upper
May 1, 2026
Introduced
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
upper
6 primary · 28 co-sponsors

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