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Introduced
03/09/2022
03/09/2022
In Committee
05/03/2022
05/03/2022
Crossed Over
06/06/2022
06/06/2022
Passed
06/06/2022
06/06/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/07/2022
06/07/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH BENEFITS FOR ECONOMICALLY INSECURE COLORADO FAMILIES BY ENHANCING PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve access to health benefits for economically insecure Colorado families by enhancing public health programs. Key provisions include:
- Creating a state-funded "State Medical Assistance" program to provide the same benefits as Medicaid to certain individuals ineligible for Medicaid due solely to their immigration status.
- Creating a "State Children's Basic Health Plan" to provide the same benefits as the Children's Basic Health Plan to certain children ineligible for that program due solely to their immigration status.
- Expanding Medicaid coverage for pregnant individuals to continue for 12 months post-partum, regardless of immigration status.
- Requiring coverage of comprehensive lactation support services, supplies, and equipment for perinatal individuals under Medicaid, CHIP, and the new state programs.
- Directing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to conduct outreach and stakeholder engagement to promote enrollment in the new state programs.
- Appropriating funds to implement the new programs and coverage expansions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (54)
Rhonda Fields (D)*,
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D)*,
Julie McCluskie (D)*,
Dominick Moreno (D)*,
Judith Amabile (D),
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Adrienne Benavidez (D),
Tracey Bernett (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Jeff Bridges (D),
Janet Buckner (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Jessie Danielson (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Kerry Donovan (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Daneya Esgar (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Joann Ginal (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Chris Hansen (D),
Leslie Herod (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Edie Hooton (D),
Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Chris Kennedy (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Pete Lee (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Susan Lontine (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
David Ortiz (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Kevin Priola (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Donald Valdez (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Faith Winter (D),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Mary Young (D),
Rachel Zenzinger (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 06/07/2022)
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