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ColoradoSB25-2262025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Extending Spinal & Related Medicine Program

Sponsored By: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican), Shannon Bird

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Disability therapy program continues until 2030

Colorado continues the Complementary and Integrative Medicine program beyond its pilot stage, moving its sunset from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2030. The law extends eligibility to people completely unable to walk independently because of multiple sclerosis, brain injury, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or cerebral palsy. Participants must agree to join and show a current need under state rules. Services depend on federal waiver approval and adequate funding; without enough funding, the department need not seek approval or implement the program. The law also requires seeking federal approval for a Medicaid buy-in for adults eligible for home- and community-based services, including the spinal cord injury waiver and this program. It sets January 1, 2023, as the approval-request deadline and requires implementation within three months after approval.

Colorado funds Medicaid care and administration

For state budget year 2025–26, Colorado provides $1.214019 million for Medicaid medical and long-term care services to implement the law. It also provides $66,637 for the health care department’s executive office: $65,487 for staff and $1,150 for operating costs. Both amounts come from the general fund. The law anticipates another $1.214019 million and $66,637 in federal funds for the same purposes. These funds support services and administration, not a stated payment or benefit increase for each person.

Therapy participants must use licensed providers

The complementary care program covers only chiropractic care, massage therapy, and acupuncture delivered by licensed providers. Providers with certification but no license no longer qualify to deliver covered services. This narrows the provider choices available to participants.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

  • Shannon Bird

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Katie Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Feret

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Rebekah Stewart

    Democratic • House

  • Sheila Lieder

    Democratic • House

  • Marc Catlin

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 380 • No: 38

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Conference committee report: Adopt ccr

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2025

Conference committee report: Repass

Yes: 50 • No: 15

House vote • 4/23/2025

Conference committee report: Adopt

Yes: 53 • No: 12

Senate vote • 4/23/2025

Conference committee report: Repass

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Vote • 4/17/2025

Adopt the first draft conference committee report of the first conference committee on SB 25-226

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2025

Conference committee report: Byd scp

Yes: 61 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/11/2025

House amendments: Not concur appt cc

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 57 • No: 6

House vote • 4/8/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-226, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 10 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Third reading: Bill

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Refer Senate Bill 25-226 to the Committee of the Whole.

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    5/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/2/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/2/2025House

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

    4/23/2025House

  6. Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass

    4/23/2025Senate

  7. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee

    4/11/2025Senate

  8. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/10/2025House

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

    4/9/2025House

  10. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

    4/8/2025House

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    4/3/2025Senate

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    4/3/2025House

  13. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    4/2/2025Senate

  14. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    4/1/2025Senate

  15. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    3/31/2025Senate

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