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Introduced
03/19/2018
03/19/2018
In Committee
03/19/2018
03/19/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/29/2018
03/29/2018
Introduced Session
2018 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill directs the department of health care policy and financing (department) to prepare and submit a waiver to the federal government requesting authority to implement certain self-sufficiency provisions as part of the Colorado medical assistance program (medicaid). The bill: Requires able-bodied adults as a condition of eligibility for medicaid to become employed, actively seek employment, attend job or vocational training, or volunteer at a nonprofit organization; except that this requirement does not apply to certain persons specified in the bill; Requires able-bodied adults to verify income monthly for determination of eligibility; Authorizes the department to prohibit enrollment in medicaid if a person fails to report a change in family income or makes a false statement regarding compliance with the work requirement; Establishes a lifetime limit on medicaid benefits of 5 years, and includes persons excepted from the limit; and Authorizes the department to impose copayments to deter the use of emergency departments and ambulance services for nonemergency services and nonemergency transportation. The bill requires the department to report to the general assembly regarding the preparation, submission, approval, implementation, and outcome of the self-sufficiency waiver provisions.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to prepare and submit a waiver to the federal government requesting authority to implement certain self-sufficiency provisions as part of the Colorado Medicaid program. The key provisions include: requiring able-bodied adults to become employed, actively seek employment, attend job/vocational training, or volunteer as a condition of Medicaid eligibility (with some exceptions); requiring monthly income verification for eligibility; authorizing the department to prohibit enrollment for failure to report income changes or make false statements; establishing a 5-year lifetime limit on Medicaid benefits (with exceptions); and authorizing copayments to deter non-emergency use of emergency departments and ambulance services. The department must report annually to the state legislature on the preparation, submission, approval, implementation, and outcomes of the self-sufficiency waiver.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Postpone Indefinitely (on 03/29/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb18-214 |
| BillText | http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2018A/bills/2018a_214_01.pdf |
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