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ColoradoSB25-0422025 Regular SessionSenate

Behavioral Health Crisis Response Recommendations

Sponsored By: Judy Amabile (Democratic), Lisa Cutter (Democratic), Mary Bradfield (Republican), Regina English (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Health Care & Health Insurance

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Medicaid covers qualifying inpatient mental health treatment

Colorado requires Medicaid to pay qualifying mental health institutions for inpatient mental health treatment provided to Medicaid members. Payment covers up to 60 days, subject to federal law limits.

Mental health holds: checks and release limits

Evaluations must check whether patients still meet emergency mental health hold criteria and need more care in a designated facility. Facilities can discharge patients only when they no longer meet hold criteria, consistent with federal emergency-care law. A facility that cannot provide appropriate medical care may transfer the patient instead. The receiving facility must be designated by Colorado's Behavioral Health Administration to provide this care.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Cutter

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mary Bradfield

    Republican • House

  • Regina English

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Bob Marshall

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Bacon

    Democratic • House

  • Jamie Jackson

    Democratic • House

  • Junie Joseph

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Meghan Lukens

    Democratic • House

  • Rep. S. Bird

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Sean Camacho

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Kipp

    Democratic • Senate

  • Chris Kolker

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sen. F. Winter

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Iman Jodeh

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jeff Bridges

    Democratic • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jessie Danielson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Julie Gonzales

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matt Ball

    Democratic • Senate

  • Marc Snyder

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Weissman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Rodriguez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tom Sullivan

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 19

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

House amendments: Repass

Yes: 29 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

House amendments: Concur

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 53 • No: 10

House vote • 3/11/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-042, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 12 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 31 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/14/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-042, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/6/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-042, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    3/26/2025House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    3/20/2025Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    3/20/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    3/20/2025House

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

    3/17/2025Senate

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    3/13/2025House

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    3/12/2025House

  8. House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    3/11/2025House

  9. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    2/18/2025Senate

  10. Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

    2/18/2025House

  11. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    2/14/2025Senate

  12. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

    2/14/2025Senate

  13. Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

    2/6/2025Senate

  14. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

    1/8/2025Senate

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