# Colorado HB25-1213: Updates to Medicaid Colorado HB25-1213, Updates to Medicaid, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-28 (Governor Signed); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1213-2025A - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Colorado HB25-1213 - State: Colorado - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Updates to Medicaid - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-11 - Last action: 2025-05-28, Governor Signed - Sponsors: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Lisa Feret (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic), Ron Weinberg (Republican) - Cosponsors: 25 - Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (279 yes, 17 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clearer transition notices for Medicaid long-term care: benefit, low. Colorado must notify affected Medicaid members about transition timelines when a long-term care service ends or loses coverage. This applies to members who still meet the program's care-needs and financial requirements. The state must confirm the timeline with federal Medicaid officials and tell th… - Fewer signature requirements for Medicaid therapy plans: benefit, low. Colorado's Medicaid department cannot require extra signatures beyond federal rules for doctors or practitioners certifying therapy plans. This applies to physical, occupational, and speech therapy plans of care. The limit may reduce paperwork, but it does not change coverage or guarantee payment f… - Fewer design rules for small assisted-living homes: benefit, low. Assisted-living homes with fewer than 19 beds are exempt from Facility Guidelines Institute design standards, except for new construction or major renovations. Major renovations include additions or changes affecting the building's structural strength. Routine nonstructural work is excluded when it… - Updated billing guidance and Medicaid payment deadlines: benefit, low. Colorado's Medicaid department must review and update its general billing manual annually using existing review resources. The manual must include needed medical billing codes, called CPT codes, or link to the department's code list. Beginning January 1, 2026, managed care plans must pay contracted… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Lindsey Daugherty (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Lisa Feret (Democratic), House - Sponsor: Matt Ball (Democratic), Senate - Sponsor: Ron Weinberg (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Boesenecker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brianna Titone (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer Bacon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jamie Jackson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Junie Joseph (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Julie McCluskie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacque Phillips (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Katie Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lorena Garcia (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lindsay Gilchrist (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Monica Duran (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Lindsay (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manny Rutinel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Naquetta Ricks (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina English (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Rebekah Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rep. 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Bird - Cosponsor: Sheila Lieder (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tammy Story (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: William Lindstedt (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Yara Zokaie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dafna Michaelson Jenet (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-01 | House | Senate amendments: Repass | pass | 58 | 7 | | | 2025-05-01 | House | Senate amendments: Concur | pass | 58 | 7 | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Third reading: Bill | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Third reading: Amend (l.013) | pass | 35 | 0 | | | 2025-04-24 | Senate | Refer House Bill 25-1213, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 9 | 0 | | | 2025-03-26 | House | Third reading: Bill | pass | 62 | 3 | | | 2025-03-25 | House | Refer House Bill 25-1213, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2025-03-04 | House | Refer House Bill 25-1213, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | pass | 12 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2025-05-28: Governor Signed (House) - 2025-05-14: Signed by the Speaker of the House (House) - 2025-05-14: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-14: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-05-01: House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass (House) - 2025-04-30: Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor (Senate) - 2025-04-24: Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole (Senate) - 2025-04-01: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services (Senate) - 2025-03-26: House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments (House) - 2025-03-25: House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole (House) - 2025-03-25: House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee (House) - 2025-03-04: House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations (House) - 2025-02-11: Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85605/download) - Final Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85600/download) - House Appropriations Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85611/download) - House Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85609/download) - Introduced: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85607/download) - Reengrossed: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85603/download) - Rerevised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85601/download) - Revised: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85602/download) - Senate Health & Human Services Preamend: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85613/download) - Signed Act: [PDF](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40948/download) ## Related bills - SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates (signed) - HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law (signed) - HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection (signed) - SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities (signed) - SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs (signed) - SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85605/download) - [Final Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85600/download) - [House Appropriations Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85611/download) - [House Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85609/download) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85607/download) - [Reengrossed (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85603/download) - [Rerevised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85601/download) - [Revised (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85602/download) - [Senate Health & Human Services Preamend (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/85613/download) - [Signed Act (PDF)](https://leg.colorado.gov/bill_files/40948/download) ## Related - [SB25-279: Colorado Code of Military Justice Updates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-279-2025A) - [HB25-1307: Updating Technical References in Education Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1307-2025A) - [HB25-1234: Utility Consumer Protection](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1234-2025A) - [SB25-167: Invest State Funds to Benefit Communities](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-167-2025A) - [SB25-163: Battery Stewardship Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-163-2025A) - [SB25-261: Property Tax Deferral Program Administration](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-SB25-261-2025A) - [Colorado bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado/bills) - [Colorado state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/colorado) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CO-HB25-1213-2025A (as of 2026-10-16).