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Introduced
02/05/2024
02/05/2024
In Committee
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
Crossed Over
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Passed
05/16/2024
05/16/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/03/2024
06/03/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING PROHIBITING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR ANTIPSYCHOTIC PRESCRIPTION DRUGS USED TO TREAT A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the Colorado Medicaid program from requiring prior authorization for antipsychotic prescription drugs used to treat a mental health disorder or condition. Specifically, it states that the Medicaid program cannot require an adult to be prescribed a preferred antipsychotic drug if they were previously prescribed and unsuccessfully treated with a different antipsychotic drug, or if they are already stable on a non-preferred antipsychotic drug. The bill also allows for electronic attestation by the prescribing provider to override the preferred drug requirement in certain cases. Additionally, the bill provides an appropriation of over $3 million in state and federal funds to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to implement these changes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (31)
Judy Amabile (D)*,
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R)*,
Robert Rodriguez (D)*,
Emily Sirota (D)*,
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Janet Buckner (D),
Chad Clifford (D),
Elisabeth Epps (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lorena García (D),
Joann Ginal (D),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Tim Hernández (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
Javier Mabrey (D),
Kevin Priola (D),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Stephanie Vigil (D),
Perry Will (R),
Mary Young (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 06/03/2024)
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