Residential Treatment for Members in Colorado Department of Human Services Custody
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the transition of residential treatment programs to the statewide managed care system for medicaid members who are in the custody of a county department of human or social services.
Bill Summary:
Joint Budget Committee. No later than July 1, 2026, the department of health care policy and financing (HCPF) shall convene a steering committee (steering committee) to support the transition of services provided in qualified residential treatment programs (QRTP) and psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTF) to the managed care system for members in the care and custody of a county department of human or social services (county department).
No later than April 1, 2027, HCPF, in collaboration with the steering committee, shall develop policies and recommendations to support the transition of QRTP and PRTF to the managed care system for members in the care and custody of a county department.
No later than July 1, 2027, HCPF shall implement or initiate the transition of services provided in QRTP and PRTF to the managed care system for members in the care and custody of a county department according to the policies and recommendations developed by HCPF in collaboration with the steering committee.
HCPF shall submit quarterly reports to the joint budget committee with information about the steering committee's monthly meetings.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Barbara Kirkmeyer
Representative
Kyle Brown
Representative
Rick Taggart
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Upcoming Schedule
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/05/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-188 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-188 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
53
AYE
12
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/07/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/11/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/09/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/07/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 05/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/06/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/01/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor