SB 24-042 CO

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The act creates the Arie P. Taylor sickle cell disease outreach program (outreach program) in the department of public health and environment (department). To implement the outreach program, the act requires the department to contract with one or more community-based nonprofit organizations (outreach organizations) to provide outreach and support services in the community to individuals living with sickle cell disease and their families. The department is required to solicit applicants and administer the outreach program. On or before January 1, 2025, the department is required to contract with one or more outreach organizations to implement the outreach program and to give priority to outreach organizations with experience in providing services and support to the sickle cell community and that meet other criteria in the act. The outreach program may include informal counseling and health guidance, direction and support to individuals and their families in locating and accessing services in the community, outreach concerning activities and programs available to individuals and families living with sickle cell disease, peer support and referrals, advocacy regarding the interests of the sickle cell disease community, referrals for screening, and other services and support identified by the department. The department is required to approve the services provided through a contract and may consult with the university of Colorado school of medicine's sickle-cell anemia treatment and research center to identify needed services and supports. Prior to the expiration of a contract, the outreach organization is required to prepare and submit a written report to the department describing the impact of the outreach program provided under the contract, and the department shall provide the report to the legislative health and human services committees or their successor committees. The act repeals the outreach program, effective July 1, 2030. The act appropriates $200,000 from the general fund to the department to implement the outreach program. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 3, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Janet Buckner · primary
• Rhonda Fields · primary
• Regina English Democratic · primary
• Jennifer Bacon Democratic · primary

1. Jun 3, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 15, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 14, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 14, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. May 6, 2024 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. May 3, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. May 2, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
8. Apr 29, 2024 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
9. Apr 25, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
10. Apr 23, 2024 House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
11. Apr 17, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services · lower
12. Apr 17, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
13. Apr 16, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
14. Apr 16, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
15. Feb 1, 2024 Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
16. Jan 10, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services · upper