DENVER—Colorado Republicans are the latest state lawmakers to test ideas challenging the new federal health care law. But the proposal that advanced in the GOP House Tuesday faces long odds in a divided Legislature.
A House committee voted 7-6 on a party-line vote to add Colorado to a compact of states trying to snub federal health mandates. Supporters say the move could give states more control over health spending. Republican Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal added that state to the compact last week, and other states are considering joining.
But in a long Denver hearing on the matter Tuesday, Democrats and even some tea party supporters who testified opposed the idea. House Bill 1273 faces an uncertain future, especially because the Senate is controlled by Democrats.
