DENVER (AP) — Gov. John Hickenlooper cited concerns that children would lose coverage as he announced a veto Tuesday of a bill requiring some Colorado families to contribute more to a health insurance plan for low-income children.
The legislation would have increased costs for some families by 1,000 percent, forcing as many as 2,500 children to drop out, Hickenlooper said in a statement explaining his first veto of a bill.
"While the legislation was not intended to put children at risk, we have determined that the bill poses adverse consequences on children's access to health insurance through the (Child Health Plan Plus) program," Hickenlooper said.
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