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ColoradoSB26-1882026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Residential Treatment for Members in Colorado Department of Human Services Custody

Sponsored By: Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democratic), Kyle Brown (Democratic), Rick Taggart (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health Care & Health Insurance

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Residential treatment for county youth in managed care

Beginning July 1, 2027, residential treatment in QRTP and PRTF for members in county custody moves into the statewide managed care system. Managed care plans handle approvals, care coordination, and payment. This can change which providers are in-network and who approves care. The State follows statewide policies set by April 1, 2027. Members getting services before July 1, 2027 shift from fee-for-service into managed care under set timelines.

State plans transition and care rules

Beginning July 1, 2026, the State Department convenes a steering committee. It includes HCPF, Human Services, the Behavioral Health Administration, counties, providers, and managed care plans. The committee meets at least monthly through July 1, 2027. By April 1, 2027, the State sets statewide policies for the transition, including who decides care, authorization timelines, training, care coordination, discharge planning with at least six months of after-care, data and reporting, and cost impacts.

Medicaid law timing changes for transition

On July 1, 2026, subsection (5) of 25.5-5-202 is repealed. On July 1, 2027, subsection (2)(c) of 25.5-5-402 is repealed, changing managed care exclusions. These timing updates support the move of residential treatment into managed care. The law does not detail direct coverage changes in these sections.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Barbara Kirkmeyer

    Republican • Senate

  • Judy Amabile

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kyle Brown

    Democratic • House

  • Rick Taggart

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andrew Boesenecker

    Democratic • House

  • Chad Clifford

    Democratic • House

  • Gretchen Rydin

    Democratic • House

  • Julie McCluskie

    Democratic • House

  • Karen McCormick

    Democratic • House

  • Lindsay Gilchrist

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Duran

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Lindsay

    Democratic • House

  • Naquetta Ricks

    Democratic • House

  • Cleave Simpson

    Republican • Senate

  • James Coleman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tony Exum

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Governor Signed

    6/2/2026House

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

    5/21/2026Senate

  3. Signed by the Speaker of the House

    5/21/2026House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    5/21/2026House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/12/2026House

  6. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

    5/11/2026House

  7. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    5/9/2026House

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    5/7/2026Senate

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

    5/7/2026House

  10. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

    5/6/2026Senate

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

    5/6/2026Senate

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

    5/1/2026Senate

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