SB25-045: Universal Healthcare Analysis Bill Back on the Agenda for 2025

It's a new year, but we're back with the same determination.

SB25-045 was introduced on January 8th, 2025, in the Senate by prime sponsor, Senator Sonya Jaquez Lewis.

This bill is similar to HB24-1075, which was ultimately killed in the last two days of the 2024 session, despite passing in both the House and Senate.

The bill requires the University of Colorado's School of Public Health to analyze proposed legislation for establishing a universal single-payer healthcare system.

Key Questions The Report Will Answer Include:

  • What are the associated costs?
  • What potential revenue sources can be identified to cover these costs?
  • How does the proposed legislation relate to federal law?
  • What is the feasibility of alternative models, and how will they be assessed?
  • How can we confirm that the legislation will achieve the desired outcomes?

Join us for a day of action next Monday, January 27th to tell your legislators to vote YES!

The Colorado School of Public Health previously conducted an unbiased, nonpartisan comparison of Colorado's current health care financing system with both multi-payer and single-payer universal health care models as part of HB19-1176 . Their 2021 Task Force report concluded that "a fully publicly financed and privately delivered universal health care system could result in significant savings." This new study will take a closer look at how a publicly financed universal health care system works and its wider benefits.

We’ll keep you updated and provide access to materials as the legislative process progresses. Be sure to sign up for email updates to get the latest information!

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