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March 14, 2024 SB 24-176
Legislative Council Staff
Nonpartisan Services for Colorado’s Legislature
Fiscal Note
Drafting Number:
Prime Sponsors:
LLS 24-0046
Sen. Ginal; Hinrichsen
Rep. Epps; McLachlan
Date:
Bill Status:
Fiscal Analyst:
March 14, 2024
Senate State Affairs
Brendan Fung | 303-866-4781
brendan.fung@coleg.gov
Bill Topic: UPDATE MEDICAID MEMBER TERMINOLOGY
Summary of
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact. The bill aligns Medicaid terminology in current law. It does not
require additional work for state or local agencies.
Appropriation
Summary:
No appropriation is required.
Fiscal Note
Status:
The fiscal note reflects the introduced bill, which is recommended by the Statutory
Revision Committee.
Summary of Legislation
Current law refers to a “recipient,” “client,” or “member” interchangeably when referring to an
individual who is enrolled in the state medical assistance program (Medicaid). The bill aligns
terminology to “member” when referring to an individual who is enrolled in Medicaid.
Assessment of No Fiscal Impact
The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing currently refers to these individuals as
“members” in practice and communication. The bill does not require any additional work for the
agency and is assessed as having no fiscal impact.
Effective Date
The bill takes effect 90 days following adjournment of the General Assembly sine die, assuming
no referendum petition is filed.
State and Local Government Contacts
Health Care Policy and Financing
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 the General Assembly website.