The Senate Health & Human Services Committee unanimously advanced SB 26-110, a budget-neutral bill modernizing burial assistance terminology for low-income Coloradans, while SB 99 was laid over without any testimony or debate.
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“The current terminology can mislead families into thinking that they will receive reimbursement after paying costs up front, when in practice, the payment goes directly towards eligible unpaid expenses. Clarifying this will help to reduce confusion during a very difficult time.”
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Sign in to subscribeHealth and Human Services will come to order. Mr. Brown, please call the roll. Senators Bright? Present. Carson. Cutter. Present. Rizzell. Present. Einrichson. Here. Judah. Present. Kip. Here. Weissman. Good morning, Mr. Chair. Malka. Here. Members, we did make the announcement. Senate Bill 99 is being laid over so we're not hearing that today. Senate Bill 110 we are hearing and so we will get to that and we will pass the gavel over to Senator Judah. Good afternoon. Who would like to start? Senator Bright. Thank you, Madam Chair. Members of the committee, please to bring Forward Senate Bill 110 for consideration. This bill is designed to assist final disposition expense terms for those folks who are needing assistance from the counties. This it. Colorado's burial assistance program provides payment for burial and cremation services of low income Coloradoans. This particular bill updates the terminology within the state code regarding county funded funeral and final disposition expenses for public and medical assistance recipients. As the current statute is both antiquated and technically misleading. So we've got some nomenclature changes to modernize the statute and we want to make sure that this stays budget neutral and and assist counties as…
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