Amendments for SB25-290
Senate Journal, April 23
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB25-290 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 4, strike lines 10 through 27.
Strike pages 5 through 14.
Page 15, strike lines 1 through 16 and substitute:
"SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 6 to article 3 of
title 25.5 as follows:
PART 6
SAFETY NET PROVIDER STABILIZATION
25.5-3-601. Legislative declaration. (1) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FINDS AND DECLARES THAT:
(a) SAFETY NET PROVIDERS IN THE STATE INCUR SIGNIFICANT COSTS BY
PROVIDING SERVICES TO A LARGE PORTION OF THE STATE'S LOW-INCOME,
UNINSURED POPULATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ENROLLED IN
MEDICAID OR THE CHILDREN'S BASIC HEALTH PLAN; AND
(b) THIS PART 6 IS ENACTED TO LEVERAGE MONEY LOANED FROM THE
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST FUND TO THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND TO
OBTAIN FEDERAL MATCHING MONEY TO MAKE PROVIDER STABILIZATION
PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE SAFETY NET PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO:
(I) REDUCE THE UNDERPAYMENT TO SAFETY NET PROVIDERS
PARTICIPATING IN MEDICAID OR THE CHILDREN'S BASIC HEALTH PLAN AND TO
PROVIDE COMPENSATION TO SAFETY NET PROVIDERS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES
TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS ON A SLIDING-FEE SCHEDULE OR FOR
FREE;
(II) ENSURE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR
LOW-INCOME AND UNINSURED POPULATIONS; AND
(III) MAINTAIN THE QUALITY AND CONTINUITY OF SERVICES DELIVERED
BY SAFETY NET PROVIDERS TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS AND
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ENROLLED IN MEDICAID OR THE CHILDREN'S BASIC
HEALTH PLAN.
25.5-3-602. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS PART 6, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(1) "CHILDREN'S BASIC HEALTH PLAN" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS SET
FORTH IN SECTION 25.5-8-103 (2).
(2) "ELIGIBLE SAFETY NET PROVIDER" MEANS A SAFETY NET PROVIDER
DETERMINED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 25.5-3-604 (2), TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A
PROVIDER STABILIZATION PAYMENT.
(3) "LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL:
(a) RECEIVING SERVICES FROM A SAFETY NET PROVIDER;
(b) WHOSE ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS AT OR BELOW TWO
HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE;
(c) WHO IS NOT ENROLLED IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, OR THE CHILDREN'S
BASIC HEALTH PLAN; AND
(d) FOR WHOM A THIRD PARTY IS NOT PAYING OR REIMBURSING THE
SAFETY NET PROVIDER FOR ALL OR A PORTION OF THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR
THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL.
(4) "MEDICAID" MEANS A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM UNDER
ARTICLES 4 TO 6 OF THIS TITLE 25.5.
(5) "MEDICARE" MEANS THE "HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE AGED ACT",
TITLE XVIII OF THE FEDERAL "SOCIAL SECURITY ACT", AS AMENDED.
(6) "PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND" OR "FUND" MEANS THE PROVIDER
STABILIZATION FUND CREATED IN SECTION 25.5-3-603.
(7) "PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND ADVISORY BOARD" OR "ADVISORY
BOARD" MEANS THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND ADVISORY BOARD CREATED
IN SECTION 25.5-3-605.
(8) "SAFETY NET PROVIDER" MEANS:
(a) A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDER,
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 27-50-101 (11);
(b) A RURAL HEALTH CLINIC, AS DEFINED IN 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1395x
(aa)(2);
(c) A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, AS DEFINED IN 42 U.S.C.
SEC. 1395x (aa)(4); OR
(d) A HEALTH-CARE PROVIDER THAT IS DELIVERING PRIMARY CARE
SERVICES AND AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT OF WHOSE CLIENT CASELOAD IS
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ENROLLED IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, OR THE CHILDREN'S
BASIC HEALTH PLAN OR WHO ARE LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS, OR
ANY COMBINATION OF SUCH ENROLLEES OR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED
INDIVIDUALS.
(9) "UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST FUND" MEANS THE UNCLAIMED
PROPERTY TRUST FUND CREATED IN SECTION 38-13-801 (1).
25.5-3-603. Provider stabilization fund - creation - use. (1) (a) THE
PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY. THE
PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND CONSISTS OF:
(I) MONEY CREDITED TO THE FUND AS A LOAN FROM THE UNCLAIMED
PROPERTY TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 38-13-801 (6);
(II) ANY OTHER MONEY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE,
TRANSFER, OR CREDIT TO THE FUND; AND
(III) ANY GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS THE STATE DEPARTMENT MAY
RECEIVE FROM PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SOURCES FOR THE FUND.
(b) (I) (A) MONEY CREDITED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION
38-13-801 (6) IS AN INTEREST-FREE LOAN FROM THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
TRUST FUND TO THE FUND. THE STATE DEPARTMENT MAY ACCEPT AND EXPEND
THE MONEY SO CREDITED AND, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I)(B)
OF THIS SECTION, SHALL REPAY THE LOAN RECEIVED PURSUANT TO SECTION
38-13-801 (6) NO LATER THAN JANUARY 1, 2045.
(B) IF, IN ANY STATE FISCAL YEAR THAT BEGINS ON OR AFTER JULY 1,
2026, STATE REVENUES FROM SOURCES NOT EXCLUDED FROM STATE FISCAL
YEAR SPENDING, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-77-102 (17), DO NOT EXCEED THE
LIMIT ON STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING CALCULATED PURSUANT TO SECTION
24-77-103, THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESENT TO THE JOINT BUDGET
COMMITTEE A PROPOSAL TO REPAY ALL OR A PORTION OF THE LOAN EARLIER
THAN THE LOAN REPAYMENT DEADLINE SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b)(I)(A)
OF THIS SECTION.
(II) A LOAN MADE FROM THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST FUND TO A
SEPARATE FUND ASSOCIATED WITH A STATE DEPARTMENT:
(A) IS AN INTERFUND LOAN ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENTAL
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD CODIFICATION 1800.102, MEANING THAT THE
LOAN IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS REVENUE AND IS BOOKED AS AN INTERFUND
RECEIVABLE OR PAYABLE; AND
(B) IS NOT STATE FISCAL YEAR SPENDING, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
24-77-102 (17), OR STATE REVENUES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-77-103.6
(6)(c), AND DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST EITHER THE STATE FISCAL YEAR
SPENDING LIMIT IMPOSED BY SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE
CONSTITUTION OR THE EXCESS STATE REVENUES CAP, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
24-77-103.6 (6)(b)(I)(G).
(2) THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME
DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE PROVIDER
STABILIZATION FUND TO THE FUND. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL INVEST, AS
PROVIDED BY LAW, ANY MONEY IN THE FUND NOT EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 25.5-3-604. MONEY IN THE FUND SHALL NOT BE
TRANSFERRED TO ANY OTHER FUND AND SHALL NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE
OTHER THAN THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN SECTION 25.5-3-604.
(3) ALL MONEY IN THE FUND IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL MATCHING AS
AUTHORIZED UNDER FEDERAL LAW AND, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL EXPEND THE
MONEY IN THE FUND AND FEDERAL MATCHING MONEY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 25.5-3-604 (1), TO DISTRIBUTE PROVIDER STABILIZATION PAYMENTS
TO SAFETY NET PROVIDERS DETERMINED ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 25.5-3-604 (2).
(4) THE STATE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PROVIDER
STABILIZATION FUND ADVISORY BOARD, MAY SEEK, ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS,
GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES
OF SECTION 25.5-3-604. THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEY
RECEIVED THROUGH GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS TO THE STATE TREASURER,
WHO SHALL CREDIT THE MONEY TO THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND.
(5) THE STATE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PROVIDER
STABILIZATION FUND ADVISORY BOARD, SHALL LEVERAGE MONEY IN THE FUND
TO OBTAIN FEDERAL MATCHING MONEY, WORKING WITH OR THROUGH THE
STATE BOARD TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW OR OTHERWISE
NECESSARY.
25.5-3-604. Provider stabilization payments - eligibility. (1) (a) THE
STATE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION
FUND ADVISORY BOARD, SHALL ANNUALLY ALLOCATE MONEY APPROPRIATED
BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND AS
PROVIDER STABILIZATION PAYMENTS TO SAFETY NET PROVIDERS IN THE STATE
THAT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION
AND ARE DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A PROVIDER STABILIZATION
PAYMENT. THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE THE PROVIDER
STABILIZATION PAYMENTS IN AMOUNTS PROPORTIONATE TO THE NUMBER OF
LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY AN ELIGIBLE SAFETY NET
PROVIDER RELATIVE TO THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED
INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY ALL ELIGIBLE SAFETY NET PROVIDERS.
(b) THE STATE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY
BOARD, SHALL ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR ALLOCATING THE MONEY
APPROPRIATED FROM THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND FOR ELIGIBLE SAFETY
NET PROVIDERS. THE DISBURSEMENT OF MONEY IN THE PROVIDER
STABILIZATION FUND TO ELIGIBLE SAFETY NET PROVIDERS PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE "PROCUREMENT CODE",
ARTICLES 101 TO 112 OF TITLE 24.
(c) PROVIDER STABILIZATION PAYMENTS FROM THE PROVIDER
STABILIZATION FUND PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (1) ARE MADE TO
SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT, GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS TO SUPPORT
SAFETY NET PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENTS.
(2) (a) FOR A SAFETY NET PROVIDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A PROVIDER
STABILIZATION PAYMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS SECTION,
THE SAFETY NET PROVIDER SHALL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO THE
STATE DEPARTMENT, AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2)(b) OF THIS SECTION, TO
ESTABLISH THAT THE PROVIDER PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME,
UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS:
(I) AT NO COST; OR
(II) ON A SLIDING-FEE SCHEDULE.
(b) A SAFETY NET PROVIDER APPLYING FOR A PROVIDER STABILIZATION
PAYMENT SHALL ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD,
DETERMINES NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH THE PROVIDER'S ELIGIBILITY FOR A
PROVIDER STABILIZATION PAYMENT PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1)(a) OF THIS
SECTION. THE SAFETY NET PROVIDER SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:
(I) INFORMATION DEMONSTRATING THAT THE PROVIDER IS A SAFETY
NET PROVIDER AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 25.5-3-602 (8)(a), (8)(b), OR (8)(c) OR
HAS A CLIENT CASELOAD THAT SATISFIES THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION
25.5-3-602 (8)(d);
(II) FOR A SAFETY NET PROVIDER DESCRIBED IN SECTION 25.5-3-602
(8)(d), THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PATIENTS SERVED, THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME,
UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS THAT THE PROVIDER SERVED, AND THE NUMBER OF
ENROLLEES IN MEDICAID, MEDICARE, OR THE CHILDREN'S BASIC HEALTH PLAN
THAT THE PROVIDER SERVED; AND
(III) INFORMATION TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE PROVIDER PROVIDES
SERVICES IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION (2)(a)(I) OR (2)(a)(II) OF THIS
SECTION, AS APPLICABLE.
(c) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (2), THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS
SERVED IS THE NUMBER OF UNDUPLICATED USERS OF HEALTH-CARE SERVICES
AND IS NOT THE NUMBER OF VISITS BY A PATIENT. 25.5-3-605. Provider
stabilization fund advisory board - creation - membership - duties - repeal.
(1) (a) THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND ADVISORY BOARD IS CREATED TO
SUPPORT THE STATE DEPARTMENT WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PART 6.
THE ADVISORY BOARD CONSISTS OF NINE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR AS FOLLOWS:
(I) FIVE MEMBERS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE SAFETY NET PROVIDERS OR WHO
REPRESENT ASSOCIATIONS OF ELIGIBLE SAFETY NET PROVIDERS;
(II) THREE MEMBERS WHO ARE LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS
WHO RELY ON SAFETY NET PROVIDERS FOR HEALTH CARE OR WHO ARE
REPRESENTATIVES FROM COLORADO-BASED CONSUMER ADVOCACY
ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK ON SAFETY NET HEALTH-CARE MATTERS; AND
(III) ONE MEMBER WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
(b) (I) THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAKE THE INITIAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE
ADVISORY BOARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
PART 6, BUT NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1, 2025.
(II) MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF
THE GOVERNOR. THE TERM OF APPOINTMENT IS THREE YEARS.
(c) MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD SERVE WITHOUT
COMPENSATION AND WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.
(d) THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL ELECT A CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FROM
AMONG ITS PROVIDER AND CONSUMER MEMBERS AND SHALL MEET AS
NECESSARY AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIR TO PERFORM ITS FUNCTIONS AS
SPECIFIED IN THIS PART 6.
(2) THE ADVISORY BOARD SHALL CONSULT WITH THE STATE
DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS THE STATE BOARD AS NECESSARY, IN IMPLEMENTING
THIS PART 6, INCLUDING ASSISTING THE STATE DEPARTMENT IN ADMINISTERING
AND PROVIDING OVERSIGHT OF THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND AND IN
LEVERAGING THE FUND TO OBTAIN FEDERAL MATCHING MONEY.
(3) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2031. BEFORE
THE REPEAL, THE COMMITTEE IS SCHEDULED FOR REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 2-3-1203.
25.5-3-606. Provider stabilization fund report (1) BEGINNING
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, AND BY EACH SEPTEMBER 1 THEREAFTER, THE STATE
DEPARTMENT, WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ADVISORY BOARD, SHALL PREPARE
AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT CONCERNING THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION
FUND TO:
(a) THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE
SENATE, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES;
(b) THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE;
(c) THE GOVERNOR; AND
(d) THE STATE BOARD.
(2) AT A MINIMUM, THE REPORT MUST INCLUDE:
(a) THE NUMBER OF LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS AND THE
NUMBER OF MEDICAID, MEDICARE, AND CHILDREN'S BASIC HEALTH PLAN
ENROLLEES SERVED BY ELIGIBLE SAFETY NET PROVIDERS THAT RECEIVED
PROVIDER STABILIZATION PAYMENTS IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FISCAL
YEAR;
(b) THE ALLOCATION OF MONEY TO ELIGIBLE SAFETY NET PROVIDERS,
INCLUDING AN ITEMIZATION OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROVIDER
STABILIZATION PAYMENTS ALLOCATED TO EACH ELIGIBLE SAFETY NET
PROVIDER; AND
(c) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT, IN
CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD, DEEMS NECESSARY OR
APPROPRIATE.
(3) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-136
(11)(a)(I), THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT THE REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION
CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 2-3-1203, add (22)(a)(VII)
as follows:
2-3-1203. Sunset review of advisory committees - legislative
declaration - definition - repeal. (22) (a) The following statutory
authorizations for the designated advisory committees will repeal on September
1, 2031:
(VII) THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND ADVISORY BOARD CREATED
IN SECTION 25.5-3-605.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 15, line 26, after "INTEREST" insert "AND, IF NECESSARY, PRINCIPAL".
Page 15, line 27, after "SECTION," insert "AS A LOAN".
Page 16, line 1, strike "25.5-4-402.4 (5.3)(a)" and substitute "25.5-3-603 (1)".
Page 16, strike line 4 and substitute:
"(6) (a) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (6)(b) OF THIS SECTION,
THE STATE TREASURER SHALL MAKE AN INTEREST-FREE LOAN OF INTEREST
DERIVED FROM".
Page 16, line 7, strike "25.5-4-402.4 (5.3)(a)" and substitute "25.5-3-603 (1)".
Page 16, line 8, strike "(a)" and substitute "(I)".
Page 16, line 8, strike "JULY" and substitute "AUGUST".
Page 16, line 9, strike "(b)" and substitute "(II)".
Page 16, line 9, strike "JULY" and substitute "AUGUST".
Page 16, strike lines 10 through 19 and substitute:
"(III) ON AUGUST 1, 2027, AUGUST 1, 2028, AND AUGUST 1, 2029,
FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS.
(b) IF THERE IS AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF INTEREST IN THE
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST FUND TO ENABLE THE STATE TREASURER TO
CREDIT THE FULL AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR A PARTICULAR STATE FISCAL YEAR
FROM INTEREST ALONE, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT AN AMOUNT OF
PRINCIPAL IN THE TRUST FUND THAT IS SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE THE STATE
TREASURER TO CREDIT TO THE PROVIDER STABILIZATION FUND THE FULL
AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR THAT STATE FISCAL YEAR.".
Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
Page 1, strike lines 102 and 103 and substitute "TO MAKE PROVIDER".
Page 1, line 107, strike "TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE ENTERPRISE."
and substitute "STABILIZE THE HEALTH-CARE SAFETY NET.".
Finance
Senate Journal, April 25
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB25-290 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation.
Amend the Finance Committee Report, dated April 22, 2025, page 3, line 42,
strike "FUND." and substitute "GENERAL FUND.".
Page 4, line 2, strike the first "FUND" and substitute "FUND, OTHER THAN
INTEREST,".
Page 4, strike lines 5 and 6 and substitute:
"(3) SUBJECT TO ANNUAL".
Page 4, line 8, after "AND" insert "ANY".
Page 7, after line 19 insert:
"Page 15 of the bill, line 18, strike "(2)(e)" and substitute "(2)(d), (2)(e),".
Page 15 of the bill, after line 25 insert:
"(2) (d) IF CLAIMS MADE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 13 EXCEED THE
BALANCE IN THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST FUND, THE STATE TREASURER
SHALL TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
TRUST FUND AN AMOUNT NEEDED TO PAY THE CLAIMS AND SHALL NOTIFY THE
JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE TRANSFER AND
THE AMOUNT OF THE TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL FUND.".
Page 15 of the bill, line 26, strike "(2)".".
Page 8 of the committee report, line 11, strike "YEAR."." and substitute:
"YEAR.
SECTION 5. Appropriation. (1) For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,
$25,000,000 is appropriated to the department of health care policy and
financing. This appropriation is from the provider stabilization fund created in
section 25.5-3-603 (1)(a), C.R.S. To implement this act, the department may
use this appropriation as follows:
(a) $138,505 for personal services related to general administration,
which amount is based on an assumption that the department will require an
additional 2.0 FTE;
(b) $15,900 for operating expenses related to general administration;
and
(c) $24,845,595 for provider stabilization payments related to other
medical services.".".
Page 8 of the committee report, strike lines 14 through 16 and substitute:
"Page 1 of the bill, strike line 107 and substitute "FUNDS TO STABILIZE THE
HEALTH-CARE SAFETY NET AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".".
Appro-
priations
Senate Journal, April 28
SB25-290 by Senator(s) Mullica and Kirkmeyer, Bridges, Amabile, Bright, Carson, Catlin, Cutter,
Daugherty, Exum, Frizell, Jodeh, Michaelson Jenet, Pelton B., Rich, Roberts, Simpson,
Wallace; also Representative(s) Bird--Concerning the creation of the provider stabilization
fund to make provider stabilization payments to eligible safety net providers that serve low-
income, uninsured populations in the state, and, in connection therewith, maximizing
federal funds to stabilize the health-care safety net and making an appropriation.
A majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senator Mullica
was given permission to offer a third reading amendment.
Third Reading Amendment No. 1(L.010), by Senator Kirkmeyer.
Amend engrossed bill, page 8, line 15, after "(3)" insert "(a)".
Page 8, after line 20 insert:
"(b) TO THE EXTENT ACCOUNTING FOR EXPENDITURES FROM THE FUND
SHOWS AS A LIABILITY FOR THE LOAN FROM THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST
FUND, THE STATE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT REQUIRE OVEREXPENDITURE
AUTHORITY UNDER SECTION 24-75-111 TO EXPEND MONEY THAT THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATES TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT.".
Page 13, line 23, strike "(2)(d), (2)(e)," and substitute "(2)(e), (2)(f),".
Page 14, line 4, strike "(d)" and substitute "(e)".
Page 14, line 11, strike "(e)" and substitute "(f)".
The amendment was passed on the following roll call vote:
YES 31 NO 3 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Amabile Y Daugherty Y Liston N Rodriguez Y
Baisley Y Exum Y Lundeen N Simpson Y
Ball Y Frizell Y Marchman Y Snyder Y
Bridges Y Gonzales J. Y Michaelson Y Sullivan N
Bright Y Hinrichsen Y Mullica Y Wallace Y
Carson Y Jodeh Y Pelton B. Y Weissman Y
Catlin Y Kipp Y Pelton R. Y Winter F. Y
Cutter Y Kirkmeyer Y Rich Y President Y
Danielson Y Kolker E Roberts Y
The question being "Shall the bill, as amended, pass?", the roll call was taken with the
following result:
YES 33 NO 1 EXCUSED 1 ABSENT 0
Amabile Y Daugherty Y Liston Y Rodriguez Y
Baisley N Exum Y Lundeen Y Simpson Y
Ball Y Frizell Y Marchman Y Snyder Y
Bridges Y Gonzales J. Y Michaelson Y Sullivan Y
Bright Y Hinrichsen Y Mullica Y Wallace Y
Carson Y Jodeh Y Pelton B. Y Weissman Y
Catlin Y Kipp Y Pelton R. Y Winter F. Y
Cutter Y Kirkmeyer Y Rich Y President Y
Danielson Y Kolker E Roberts Y
House Journal, May 1
5 SB25-290 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
6 the Committee on Appropriations with favorable
7 recommendation:
8
9 Amend reengrossed bill, page 8, after line 6 insert:
10
11 "(III) LOAN LIABILITIES THAT ARE RECORDED IN THE FUND BUT
12 THAT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE PAID IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR SHALL
13 NOT BE CONSIDERED WHEN CALCULATING SUFFICIENT STATUTORY FUND
14 BALANCE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 24-75-109.".
15
16 Page 8, line 15, strike "(a)".
17
18 Page 8, strike lines 21 through 26.
19
20 Page 11, line 19, strike "PROVIDERS;" and substitute "PROVIDERS, AT
21 LEAST TWO OF WHOM MUST BE FROM A RURAL AREA OF THE STATE;".
22
23 Page 11, line 21, after "INDIVIDUALS" insert "WHO ARE COLORADO
24 RESIDENTS AND".
25
26
House Journal, May 5
41 SB25-290 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
42 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
43 recommendation:
44
45 Amend reengrossed bill, page 7, line 10, strike "AND, EXCEPT AS
46 PROVIDED" and substitute "AND SHALL REPAY THE LOAN".
47
48 Page 7, strike line 11.
49
50 Page 7, after line 21 insert:
51
52 "(C) TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE AND FOR PURPOSES OF REPAYING
53 THE LOAN FROM THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST FUND, THE GENERAL
54 ASSEMBLY SHALL PRIORITIZE MAKING ANNUAL TRANSFERS FROM THE
55 GENERAL FUND TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TRUST FUND BEGINNING IN
56 THE 2030-31 STATE FISCAL YEAR, OR SOONER, IF FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.".