Colorado 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 25-294 — Behavioral Health Services for Medicaid Members

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Jared Polis (Democratic) on May 31, 2025.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    4 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

The act excludes from the statewide managed care program (program) services for medicaid members in a qualified residential treatment program or a psychiatric residential treatment facility and in the care and custody of a county department of human or social services until July 1, 2026. The act excludes from the program residential child health-care program services in counties that have a written agreement regarding services. No later than December 1, 2025, the act requires the department of health care policy and financing (HCPF), in collaboration with the department of human services, the behavioral health administration, and relevant stakeholders, to develop policies to transition qualified residential treatment programs and psychiatric residential treatment facilities to the statewide managed care system for medicaid members who are in the care and custody of a county department of human or social services (policies). The act requires HCPF to implement the policies no later than July 1, 2026. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 25-294 clarify that the bill focuses on providing residential behavioral health services specifically for Medicaid members who are under the care of county human or social services departments. This change is important as it emphasizes the inclusion of this vulnerable population in the support system, potentially improving their access to necessary mental health resources. The adjustments also streamline the language regarding the state's managed care system, ensuring clearer guidelines on service delivery.

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First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-fifth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
25-0996.01 Shelby Ross x4510 SENATE BILL 25-294 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Amabile and Kirkmeyer, Bridges HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Bird and Taggart, Sirota Senate Committees House Committees Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING RESIDENTIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR MEDICAID MEMBERS WHO ARE IN THE CUSTODY OF A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN OR SOCIAL SERVICES .
25-0996.01 Shelby Ross x4510 SENATE BILL 25-294 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Amabile and Kirkmeyer, Bridges,Catlin,Cutter,Exum,Jodeh,Kipp, Michaelson Jenet, Wallace HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Bird and Taggart, Sirota Senate Committees House Committees Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING RESIDENTIAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR MEDICAID MEMBERS WHO ARE IN THE CUSTODY OF A COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN OR SOCIAL SERVICES .
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d A No later than December 1, 2025, the bill requires the department of health care policy and financing (HCPF), in collaboration with the department of human services, the behavioral health administration, and relevant stakeholders, to develop policies to transition qualified residential treatment programs and psychiatric residential treatment facilities to the statewide managed care system for medicaid members who are in the care and custody of a county department of human or social services (policies).
d No later than December 1, 2025, the bill requires the department of health care policy and financing (HCPF), in collaboration with the department of human services, the behavioral health administration, and relevant stakeholders, to develop policies to transition qualified residential treatment programs and psychiatric residential treatment facilities to the statewide managed care system for medicaid members who are in the care and custody of a county department of human or social services (policies).
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the President of the Senate

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

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

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

  8. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  9. Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

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

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

  12. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (82)

82 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

BILL

Passed 53 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Democrat 42000
Republican 71200
Total 531200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Armagost — Yea
Bird — Yea
Pugliese — Yea
Garcia Sander — Yea
Alex Valdez Democrat Yea
Amy Paschal Democrat Yea
Andrew Boesenecker Democrat Yea
Bob Marshall Democrat Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cecelia Espenoza Democrat Yea
Chad Clifford Democrat Yea
Eliza Hamrick Democrat Yea
Elizabeth Velasco Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
Gretchen Rydin Democrat Yea
Jacque Phillips Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Javier Mabrey Democrat Yea
Jennifer Bacon Democrat Yea
Jenny Willford Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Junie Joseph Democrat Yea
Karen McCormick Democrat Yea
Katie Stewart Democrat Yea
Kyle Brown Democrat Yea
Lesley Smith Democrat Yea
Lindsay Gilchrist Democrat Yea
Lisa Feret Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Mandy Lindsay Democrat Yea
Manny Rutinel Democrat Yea
Matthew Martinez Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Meghan Lukens Democrat Yea
Michael Carter Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Naquetta Ricks Democrat Yea
Rebekah Stewart Democrat Yea
Regina English Democrat Yea
Sean Camacho Democrat Yea
Sheila Lieder Democrat Yea
Steven Woodrow Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea
Tisha Mauro Democrat Yea
William Lindstedt Democrat Yea
Yara Zokaie Democrat Yea
Anthony Hartsook Republican Nay
Brandi Bradley Republican Nay
Carlos Barron Republican Yea
Chris Richardson Republican Nay
Dan Woog Republican Nay
Dusty Johnson Republican Yea
Jarvis Caldwell Republican Yea
Ken DeGraaf Republican Nay
Larry Don Suckla Republican Nay
Mary Bradfield Republican Yea
Matt Soper Republican Nay
Max Brooks Republican Nay
Rebecca Keltie Republican Nay
Rick Taggart Republican Yea
Ron Weinberg Republican Nay
Ryan Gonzalez Republican Yea
Scott Bottoms Republican Nay
Stephanie Luck Republican Nay
Ty Winter Republican Yea

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BILL

Passed 33 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21000
Republican 9200
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 33200
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Lundeen — Yea
President — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Chris Kolker Democrat Yea
Dafna Michaelson Jenet Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Iman Jodeh Democrat Yea
Janice Marchman Democrat Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Judy Amabile Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Katie Wallace Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lindsey Daugherty Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Matt Ball Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Nick Hinrichsen Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Barbara Kirkmeyer Republican Yea
Byron Pelton Republican Yea
Cleave Simpson Republican Yea
Janice Rich Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lisa Frizell Republican Yea
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Rod Pelton Republican Yea
Scott Bright Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 25-294 do?
The act excludes from the statewide managed care program (program) services for medicaid members in a qualified residential treatment program or a psychiatric residential treatment facility and in the care and custody of a county department of human or social services until July 1, 2026. The act excludes from the program residential child health-care program services in counties that have a written agreement regarding services. No later than December 1, 2025, the act requires the department of health care policy and financing (HCPF), in collaboration with the department of human services, the behavioral health administration, and relevant stakeholders, to develop policies to transition qualified residential treatment programs and psychiatric residential treatment facilities to the statewide managed care system for medicaid members who are in the care and custody of a county department of human or social services (policies). The act requires HCPF to implement the policies no later than July 1, 2026. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Who sponsors SB 25-294?
SB 25-294 is sponsored by Mandy Lindsay (Democrat), Sheila Lieder (Democrat), Ryan Gonzalez (Republican), Regina English (Democrat), Kyle Brown (Democrat), Jennifer Bacon (Democrat), Katie Wallace (Democrat), Cathy Kipp (Democrat), Iman Jodeh (Democrat), Tony Exum (Democrat), Lisa Cutter (Democrat), Marc Catlin (Republican), Emily Sirota (Democrat), Jeff Bridges (Democrat), Rick Taggart (Republican), Shannon Bird, Barbara Kirkmeyer (Republican), Judy Amabile (Democrat), and Michaelson Jenet.
What is the current status of SB 25-294?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 15, 2025. Enacted.
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