Bill
SB 25-193
The bill changes the expiration or authority of Colorado’s Primary Care Payment Reform Collaborative, extending or modifying its sunset provisions.
Status: Governor Signed (June 3, 2025)
Introduced: March 5, 2025
Classification: Bill
The phrase “Sunset Primary Care Payment Reform Collaborative” typically means the bill modifies the statutory sunset (expiration) date or repeals/continues the collaborative that coordinates payment reform efforts for primary care. Such collaboratives are generally intended to shift payment from volume-based to value-based models for primary care providers, improve access and quality, and reduce long-term system costs.
While the full bill text was not provided, likely affected parties include:
- Primary care providers (clinics, physicians, nurse practitioners)
- Insurers and public payers (e.g., Medicaid)
- Patients relying on primary care services
- State health agencies and any administrative body that oversees the collaborative
- Employers and purchasers who participate in alternative payment arrangements
Because the bill text is not included here, common elements you can expect in a “sunset” bill for a payment reform collaborative include:
- Change to the statutory sunset date (extend, shorten, or repeal sunset)
- Direction on evaluation/metrics to assess collaborative impact (cost, access, quality)
- Reporting requirements to the legislature or governor (annual reports, data metrics)
- Roles for participating payers and providers, and standards for payment models
- Possible appropriation or funding mechanism and effective date
- Transition provisions for existing contracts or pilot programs
If the bill extends or continues the collaborative, it likely supports continuation of efforts to move primary care to value-based payments, which can affect provider revenue models and care coordination. If it sunsets (ends) the collaborative, it may halt those coordinated reform activities unless alternative structures are established.
To understand the exact statutory changes, effective dates, and any funding or reporting obligations, review the official bill text and fiscal note:
- Colorado General Assembly bills page (search SB25-193)
- Legislative fiscal note and committee reports for appropriations or fiscal impacts
Note: This summary is based on bill metadata and commonly used legislative practices for “sunset” and “payment reform” measures. The exact provisions and impacts require review of the enacted bill text.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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