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Introduced
01/09/2023
01/09/2023
In Committee
04/21/2023
04/21/2023
Crossed Over
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Passed
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/10/2023
05/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING SEEKING FEDERAL AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to provide Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by community health workers in Colorado. It defines "community health worker" as a frontline public health worker who serves as a liaison between healthcare providers or social service providers and community members to facilitate access to various health-related services, including physical, behavioral, and dental health, as well as services to address social determinants of health. The bill requires the state Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to seek federal authorization from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide Medicaid reimbursement for community health worker services, such as the delivery of preventive services, group and individual health education and coaching, health navigation, transitions of care support, screening and assessment for non-clinical and social needs, and individual support and health advocacy. The bill also establishes a voluntary competency-based community health worker registry and provides appropriations to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and the Department of Public Health and Environment to implement the provisions of the bill.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (53)
Mary Bradfield (R)*,
Julie McCluskie (D)*,
Kyle Mullica (D)*,
Cleave Simpson (R)*,
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Janet Buckner (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Jessie Danielson (D),
Ruby Dickson (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Regina English (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Steve Fenberg (D),
Rhonda Fields (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Joann Ginal (D),
Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Chris Hansen (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Chris Kennedy (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Bob Marshall (D),
Matt Martinez (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Barbara McLachlan (D),
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),
Dominick Moreno (D),
Kevin Priola (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Said Sharbini (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Matt Soper (R),
Tammy Story (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Stephanie Vigil (D),
Jenny Willford (D),
Faith Winter (D),
Mary Young (D),
Rachel Zenzinger (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 05/10/2023)
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