HB 24-1229 CO

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Became Law

Beginning January 1, 2026, the act removes the requirement that the department of health care policy and financing (department) fully assess a person in need of long-term services and supports for the appropriate level of care before the person is presumed eligible for the medical assistance program. The act authorizes the department to make any necessary changes to any other federal authorizations that are authorized by the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services in order to implement the presumptive eligibility requirements for persons in need of long-term services and supports. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE January 1, 2026(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Regina English Democratic · primary
• Kyle Mullica Democratic · primary
• Perry Will · primary

1. Jun 3, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 15, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 15, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 15, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. Apr 17, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
6. Apr 16, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. Apr 11, 2024 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
8. Mar 19, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper
9. Mar 18, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
10. Mar 15, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
11. Mar 11, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
12. Mar 6, 2024 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
13. Feb 12, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower