(1) On or before January 1, 2023, each managed service organization designated pursuant to section 27-80-107 shall evaluate the current supply and necessary demand within its region for:
(a) The number of medication-assisted treatment providers employed by the managed service organization that are trained to provide medication-assisted treatment to a person who has consumed synthetic opiates;
(b) Ambulatory withdrawal management and medical withdrawal management specific to synthetic opiates;
(c) The provision of recovery services at public high schools; and
(d) The provision of recovery residences, as defined in section 27-80-129.
(2) In its hearing for the 2024 legislative session, the department shall include as part of its State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act hearing required by section 2-7-203, the managed service organizations' findings pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
Source: L. 2022: Entire section added, (HB 22-1326), ch. 225, p. 1650, � 28, effective July 1. L. 2023: (1)(d) amended, (HB 23-1204), ch. 145, p. 622, � 3, effective August 7.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 22-1326 stating the purpose of, and the provision directing legislative staff agencies to conduct, a post-enactment review pursuant to � 2-2-1201 scheduled in 2025, see sections 1 and 55 of chapter 225, Session Laws of Colorado 2022. To obtain a copy of the review, once completed, go to Legislative Resources and Requirements on the Colorado General Assembly's website.
27-80-107.8. Withdrawal management and crisis service expansion - appropriation. (1) On or before January 1, 2023, each managed service organization shall:
(a) Contract to provide short-term residential placement for withdrawal management, crisis stabilization, or medication-assisted treatment for persons in immediate need of detoxification and stabilization services, with a provider that is licensed by the state of Colorado to provide those services. The managed service organization is encouraged to contract with crisis service providers that have existing contracts with administrative services organizations for the purpose of providing crisis stabilization services for individuals who need substance use services.
(b) Develop a payment schedule that includes admission and service rates from the managed service organization to the provider and organizational funding for training and coordination with first responders or referring entities; and
(c) Provide training to, and ongoing coordination with, first responders or referring entities concerning the available services to be utilized in lieu of arrest and transport to jail, to the greatest extent possible.
(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly shall appropriate ten million dollars to the behavioral health administration to be distributed to managed service organizations for the purpose of implementing this section. Any unexpended money remaining at the end of the 2022-23 state fiscal year from this appropriation:
(a) Does not revert to the general fund or any other fund;
(b) May be used by the behavioral health administration in the 2023-24 or 2024-25 state fiscal years without further appropriation; and
(c) Must not be used for any other purpose other than the purposes set forth in this section.
Source: L. 2022: Entire section added, (HB 22-1326), ch. 225, p. 1658, � 37, effective July 1.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 22-1326 stating the purpose of, and the provision directing legislative staff agencies to conduct, a post-enactment review pursuant to � 2-2-1201 scheduled in 2025, see sections 1 and 55 of chapter 225, Session Laws of Colorado 2022. To obtain a copy of the review, once completed, go to Legislative Resources and Requirements on the Colorado General Assembly's website.