HB24-209, practice act expansion, passed both houses and was sent to Gov. Jared Polis (D) to sign into law.
Also in Colorado, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) submitted an 1115 Waiver Amendment requesting to the CMS an amendment to Colorado’s Expanding the Substance Use Disorder Continuum of Care Section 1115 demonstration waiver (1115 SUD (substance use disorder) waiver). For additional information and the entire amendment, contact hcpf_1115waiver@state.co.us.
Finally in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed HB24-1322, legislation providing Medicaid coverage for housing and nutrition services. HCPF (Department of Health Care Policy and Financing) now has the authority to pursue a Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) 1115 demonstration waiver amendment to expand health-related social needs (HRSN) housing and nutrition services and support for certain eligible Health First Colorado (Medicaid program) members.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.