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July 26, 2023 SB 23-182
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Final Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 23-0859
Sen. Zenzinger; Kirkmeyer
Rep. Bird; Pugliese
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
July 26, 2023
Signed into Law
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 aligns state Medicaid statutes and requirements 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 enacted 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 was signed into law by the Governor and took effect on April 27, 2023.
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.