Bill Sponsor
Colorado Senate Bill 110
Session 2024A
Medicaid Prior Authorization Prohibition
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 3, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Robert Rodriguez
Republican
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Democrat
Judy Amabile
Democrat
Emily Sirota
First Action
Feb 5, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 3, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
110
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Summary
The act prohibits the department of health care policy and financing (department) from requiring an adult to be prescribed an antipsychotic prescription drug that is included on the preferred drug list and used to treat a mental health disorder or mental health condition if: During the preceding year, the adult was prescribed and unsuccessfully treated with an antipsychotic prescription drug that is included on the preferred drug list and used to treat a mental health disorder or mental health condition and for which a single claim is paid; or The adult is stable on an antipsychotic drug used to treat a mental health disorder or mental health condition that is not included on the preferred drug list. The act appropriates $1,092,134 to the department. This appropriation consists of $888,555 from the general fund and $203,579 from the healthcare affordability and sustainability fee cash fund. The department may use this appropriation for medical and long-term care services for medicaid-eligible individuals. It is anticipated that the department will receive an additional $2,295,189 in federal funds for the implementation of this act. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 3, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Actions (15)
06/03/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/16/2024
Office of the Governor
Sent to the Governor
05/16/2024
House
Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/16/2024
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
05/06/2024
Senate
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/05/2024
House
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/04/2024
House
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/02/2024
House
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/29/2024
House
House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/24/2024
House
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
04/24/2024
Senate
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/23/2024
Senate
Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/23/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/17/2024
Senate
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/05/2024
Senate
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Sources
Record Created
Feb 6, 2024 12:54:46 AM
Record Updated
Aug 9, 2024 6:14:37 PM