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Colorado Limits Health Premium Increases Amid Subsidy Crisis

8/26/2025

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Colorado's House approved bill HB25B-1006 to limit health insurance premium increases to 20%, with a 40-22 bipartisan vote.
The legislation aims to protect 20,000 residents from losing coverage due to federal tax credit expirations.
Lawmakers are tackling a $1 billion budget shortfall related to federal tax changes.
Expiring federal health care subsidies raise affordability concerns for many Coloradans.

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Story summary

Colorado's House approved bill HB25B-1006 to limit health insurance premium increases to 20%, with a 40-22 bipartisan vote.
The legislation aims to protect 20,000 residents from losing coverage due to federal tax credit expirations.
Lawmakers are tackling a $1 billion budget shortfall related to federal tax changes.
Expiring federal health care subsidies raise affordability concerns for many Coloradans.