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May 24, 2022 SB 22-052
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 22-0707
Sen. Jaquez Lewis; Smallwood
Rep. Mullica; Bradfield
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
May 24, 2022
House 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 final fiscal note reflects the enacted bill.
Summary of Legislation
This bill aligns state income eligibility requirements with federal law for children and pregnant
women under the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Medicaid programs.
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 was signed into law by the Governor and took effect March 24, 2022.
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.