ColoradoColorado directs excess federal reimbursements to the state fund
For certified public expenses, Colorado keeps certain federal reimbursement above half the expense and transfers it to the general fund for the medical assistance program.
What it does
When a provider certifies a public expense, the state keeps federal reimbursement above half the expense for services delivered while specified increased federal payments remain available.
The state treasurer transfers the retained money to the general fund, where it can be appropriated to Colorado’s medical assistance program.
After those payments are fully reconciled, the section is repealed, ending this provision.
Argument forRouting eligible federal reimbursement to the state medical assistance program could help fund care for people who rely on that program.
Argument againstProviders could have less federal reimbursement available for certified expenses when the state keeps the amount above half, while increased payments remain available.
More detail
The state department retains federal reimbursement above half of a certified public expense. This applies when a provider certifies public expenses under the cited federal rule. The department retains money only for services delivered while the specified increased federal reimbursements and payments remain available. The section applies starting with the state fiscal year that began July 1, 2021, and later fiscal years. The increased-payment availability condition applies on the service date.
The state treasurer transfers the retained money to the general fund for possible appropriation to the state medical assistance program. This applies to federal reimbursement retained under this section. The money is transferred for appropriation to the state medical assistance program.
The section is repealed after the required reconciliations are complete. The reconciliations cover reimbursements and payments for services delivered during the period of increased federal payments described in this section. The department’s executive director must notify the Revisor of Statutes in writing when the reconciliations are complete. Repeal takes effect on the completion date identified in the notice or, if the notice gives no date, on the date the notice is sent.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 29Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- May 28Signed by the Speaker of the HouseMajor
- May 28Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- May 28Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 16Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 14Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1367 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 13Introduced In Senate - Assigned to AppropriationsMinor
- Apr 11House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed House
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 9House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
- Apr 8House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Apr 6House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Vote recorded Refer House Bill 26-1367 to the Committee of the Whole. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 2Introduced In House - Assigned to AppropriationsIntroduced
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