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February 1, 2022 SB 22-052
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0707
Sen. Jaquez Lewis
Rep. Mullica
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
February 1, 2022
Senate HHS
Erin Reynolds | 303-866-4146
Erin.Reynolds@state.co.us
Bill Topic: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE INCOME ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact. The bill aligns state statute with federal law regarding certain areas
of Medicaid eligibility. It has no impact on state or local revenue or expenditures.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
This bill increases the eligibility level for children and pregnant women under the Children’s Basic
Health Plan (CHP+) to up to 260 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), and increases the Medicaid
income eligibility level for pregnant women from 133 percent of the FPL to a federally approved
specified percentage of the federal poverty level, adjusted for family size as set forth in state board
rule.
Assessment of No Fiscal Impact
The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing currently determines eligibility for CHP+ and
Medicaid based on federal eligibility requirements; therefore, no increase in state expenditures is
required and the bill has no fiscal impact.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect upon signature of the Governor, or upon becoming law without his signature.
State and Local Government Contacts
Health Care Policy and Financing Information Technology
The revenue and expenditure impacts in this fiscal note represent changes from current law under the bill for each
fiscal year. For additional information about fiscal notes, please visit: leg.colorado.gov/fiscalnotes.