2026 Colorado Ballot Recommendations
Colorado General Election, November 3, 2026
Health Care for All Colorado (HCAC) works for one standard of high-quality health care for every Coloradan, without financial barriers, financed through a publicly funded single-payer system. The HCAC Board has reviewed the fourteen statewide measures on the 2026 ballot and taken the positions below. Each position reflects the measure's effect on access to care, on the health of Coloradans, or on the public revenue Colorado needs to fund health care.
Amendments change the state constitution and need 55% of the vote to pass. Propositions change state law and need a simple majority.
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Summary of HCAC Positions
| Measure | Title | HCAC Position |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 81 | Law Enforcement Reporting Requirements to Federal Authorities | NO |
| Amendment 82 | Right to Natural Gas | NO |
| Amendment 83 | Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish | NO |
| Amendment 84 | Mail Ballot Voter Identification | NO |
| Amendment 85 | Plain Language Ballot Questions | NO |
| Amendment 86 | Congressional Redistricting | NO |
| Amendment 87 | Graduated Income Tax | YES |
| Proposition NN | State Investment in K-12 Public Education (Keep and Spend Revenue Above the TABOR Cap) | YES |
| Proposition 132 | Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes | NO |
| Proposition 133 | Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor | NO |
| Proposition 134 | Male and Female Participation in School Sports | NO |
| Proposition 135 | Prohibit Certain Surgeries for Minors | NO |
| Proposition 136 | Income Tax Rate Cap | NO |
| Proposition 137 | Designate Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation | NO |
While this is a topic I tried to keep below my radar for years, it has become an issue to be dealt with and elucidate for others! Long ago my late husband, an internist, would rant about all the headaches caused by Medicare Advantage (MA) and similar ‘insurance’ plans. They interfered in the doctor patient relationship, delaying needed care while creating headaches for his office billing staff. I took note, but didn’t understand the full picture until Medicare became my insurer. Thanks to an honest insurance broker who reminded me of my late husband’s hatred for the MA plans, I was happy to get a supplement to Medicare which even covers me when traveling abroad. While I understand the ‘scene’ better, I can say I do not fully understand this ‘market’ as it is utterly complex and the rules keep changing on both sides of the ‘game.’
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