Amendments for SB25-042
Senate Journal, February 7
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB25-042 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 3, strike line 24 and substitute "GROUP TO IDENTIFY:
(I) EXISTING RESOURCES AND MODEL PROGRAMS THAT".
Page 4, strike line 1 and substitute "MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAMS; AND
(II) THE REIMBURSEMENT SHORTAGES AND GAPS WITHIN THE
CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE, AND
REIMBURSEMENT AND FUNDING OPTIONS THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT THE STATE
AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGES AND GAPS, INCLUDING
TREATMENT FOR FUNDING IN PLACE.".
Page 4, lines 4 and 5, strike "COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS;" and
substitute "LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, FAMILY RESOURCE
CENTERS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY,
SUCH AS ESSENTIAL PROVIDERS, COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH PROVIDERS, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROVIDERS, MENTAL
HEALTH-CARE PROVIDERS, AND INDEPENDENT CLINICIANS OR QUALIFIED
UNLICENSED INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS; REPRESENTATIVES CERTIFIED IN
PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE;".
Page 4, after line 9 add:
"(c) THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONVENE THE STAKEHOLDER GROUP
REMOTELY.".
Page 4, strike lines 10 through 16 and substitute:
"(3) (a) AFTER CONVENING THE STAKEHOLDER GROUP PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION, BUT NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2025,
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPILE A LIST OF EXISTING RESOURCES AND MODEL
PROGRAMS, AND ANALYZE REIMBURSEMENT SHORTAGES AND GAPS AND
DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDRESSING THE SHORTAGES AND GAPS. THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE THE RESOURCES, MODEL PROGRAMS, AND
RECOMMENDATIONS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE.
(b) (I) IN ITS 2026 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE
MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-7-203, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE A
REPORT ON THE INFORMATION COMPILED AND THE ANALYSIS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF THIS
SECTION.
(II) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT THE REPORT DEVELOPED
PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (3)(b)(I) OF THIS SECTION TO ANY IMPACTED STATE
AGENCY.
(c) THE DEPARTMENT AND THE BHA SHALL CONTINUALLY UPDATE".
Page 4, strike lines 20 through 26 and substitute:
"SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 27-60-117 as
follows:
27-60-117. Crisis response continuum of care - reimbursement
shortages and gaps - report - repeal. (1) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2026,
THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING SHALL".
Page 5, lines 4 and 5, strike "THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE
SYSTEM," and substitute "BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE,".
Page 5, strike lines 9 through 17 and substitute:
"SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 25.5-4-435 as
follows:
25.5-4-435. Reimbursement for sixty-day stay. THE STATE
DEPARTMENT SHALL REIMBURSE AN INSTITUTION FOR MENTAL DISEASES, AS
DEFINED IN 42 CFR 435.1010, FOR PROVIDING INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
TREATMENT TO A MEMBER FOR UP TO SIXTY DAYS OR TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY FEDERAL LAW.".
Page 6, line 6, strike "A" and substitute "IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL
"EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND LABOR ACT, 42 U.S.C SEC. 1395DD,
A".
Page 6, strike line 11 and substitute "PERSON AND THE FACILITY IS DESIGNATED
BY THE BHA TO PROVIDE CARE AND TREATMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 65 OF
TITLE 27.".
Page 6, strike lines 12 through 27.
Strike page 7 and 8.
Page 9, strike lines 1 through 3.
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Health &
Human
Services
Senate Journal, February 13
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB25-042 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Amend the Health and Human Services Committee Report, dated February 6,
2025, page 2, line 22, strike "2026," and substitute "2027,".
Appro-
priations
House Journal, March 11
1 SB25-042 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
2 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
3 recommendation:
4
5 Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 4, strike "stakeholder group -".
6
7 Page 3, lines 17 and 18, strike "CONVENE A STAKEHOLDER GROUP" and
8 substitute "CONSULT WITH STAKEHOLDERS".
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10 Page 3, line 21, strike "DECEMBER 31, 2025," and substitute "JUNE 30,
11 2026,".
12
13 Page 3, lines 23 and 24, strike "CONVENE A STAKEHOLDER GROUP" and
14 substitute "CONSULT WITH STAKEHOLDERS".
15
16 Page 4, strike line 7 and substitute "INCLUDING FUNDING FOR TREATMENT
17 IN PLACE IDENTIFIED BY STAKEHOLDERS.".
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19 Page 4, strike lines 8 through 23 and substitute:
20
21 "(b) AT A MINIMUM, THE STAKEHOLDERS CONSULTED WITH
22 PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST INCLUDE
23 REPRESENTATIVES FROM COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE EXISTING RESOURCES
24 AND PROGRAMS; COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
25 PROVIDERS; ESSENTIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SAFETY NET PROVIDERS
26 THAT FURNISH CRISIS SERVICES; REPRESENTATIVES FROM LOCAL
27 PROGRAMS RELEVANT TO THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS FAMILY RESOURCE
28 CENTERS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT
29 PROVIDERS, AND INDEPENDENT CLINICIANS OR QUALIFIED UNLICENSED
30 INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS; REPRESENTATIVES CERTIFIED IN PEDIATRIC
31 HEALTH CARE; REPRESENTATIVES FROM AGENCIES PROVIDING LAW
32 ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE PROTECTION; REPRESENTATIVES FROM AN
33 ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES,
34 EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES, OR THE STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL
35 AND TRAUMA SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL CREATED IN SECTION
36 25-3.5-104; AND ANY OTHER REPRESENTATIVES THE DEPARTMENT AND
37 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION DETERMINE ARE NECESSARY.".
38
39 Page 4, line 24, strike "CONVENING THE STAKEHOLDER GROUP" and
40 substitute "CONSULTING WITH THE STAKEHOLDERS".
41
42 Page 4, lines 25 and 26, strike "DECEMBER 31, 2025," and substitute
43 "JUNE 30, 2026,".
44
45 Page 4, line 27, strike "ANALYZE" and substitute "REPORT".
46
47 Page 5, line 1, after "GAPS" insert "IDENTIFIED BY THE STAKEHOLDERS".
48
49 Page 5, line 2, after "DEPARTMENT" insert "AND THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
50 ADMINISTRATION".
51
52 Page 5, line 5, strike "2026" and substitute "2027".
53
54 Page 6, line 27, strike "IN ACCORDANCE WITH" and substitute "A
55 HOSPITAL THAT IS SUBJECT TO".
1 Page 7, lines 1 and 2, strike "ACT, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1395DD, A FACILITY"
2 and substitute "ACT", 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1395dd,".
3
4 Page 7, line 4, strike "FACILITY" and substitute "HOSPITAL".
5
6 Page 7, line 5, strike "FACILITY IF THE FACILITY" and substitute "HOSPITAL
7 IF THE HOSPITAL".
8
9 Page 7, line 6, after "MEDICAL" insert "OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH".
10
11 Page 7, strike lines 7 and 8 and substitute "AND THE RECEIVING HOSPITAL
12 AGREES TO THE TRANSFER.".
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