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March 15, 2023 SB 23-182
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0859
Sen. Zenzinger; Kirkmeyer
Rep. Bird
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
March 15, 2023
Senate Appropriations
Kristine McLaughlin | 303-866-4776
kristine.mclaughlin@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact. The bill codifies and aligns state Medicaid statutes and
requirements in line with federal law and regulations related to the COVID-19 public
health emergency. These changes are assessed as having no fiscal impact.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill.
Summary of Legislation
The bill suspends various statutory requirements related to enrollment and cost sharing for Medicaid
and other state health programs in line with federal law. These changes are a condition of receiving
federal funds under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which requires states to maintain
continuous coverage for clients and provide certain services during specified wind-down periods
following the end of the federal public health emergency.
Assessment of No Fiscal Impact
The bill codifies and aligns state statute with federal law and regulations. Given that HCPF is
currently implementing these changes and their FY 2023-24 budget request already includes funding
related to the suspension of these various provisions of state law in line with federal requirements,
the bill is assessed as having 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.