SB 24-110

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 24, 2024
  • Passed Senate Apr 24, 2024
  • Passed House May 05, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Jun 03, 2024

Medicaid Prior Authorization Prohibition

Abstract

The act prohibits the department of health care policy and financing (department) from requiring an adult to be prescribed an antipsychotic prescription drug that is included on the preferred drug list and used to treat a mental health disorder or mental health condition if: During the preceding year, the adult was prescribed and unsuccessfully treated with an antipsychotic prescription drug that is included on the preferred drug list and used to treat a mental health disorder or mental health condition and for which a single claim is paid; or The adult is stable on an antipsychotic drug used to treat a mental health disorder or mental health condition that is not included on the preferred drug list. The act appropriates $1,092,134 to the department. This appropriation consists of $888,555 from the general fund and $203,579 from the healthcare affordability and sustainability fee cash fund. The department may use this appropriation for medical and long-term care services for medicaid-eligible individuals. It is anticipated that the department will receive an additional $2,295,189 in federal funds for the implementation of this act. APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 3, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Jun 03, 2024

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 16, 2024

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

May 06, 2024

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

May 05, 2024

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 04, 2024

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

May 02, 2024

House

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

  • Committee-Passage
  • Referral-Committee
House Committee of the Whole Appropriations

Apr 29, 2024

House

House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Health & Human Services Appropriations

Apr 24, 2024

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Health & Human Services

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 23, 2024

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Senate

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Appropriations

Apr 17, 2024

Senate

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations Health & Human Services

Feb 05, 2024

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

  • Introduction
Health & Human Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/03/2024) PDF
Final Act (05/16/2024) PDF
Rerevised (05/05/2024) PDF
Revised (05/04/2024) PDF
Reengrossed (04/24/2024) PDF
Engrossed (04/23/2024) PDF
Introduced (02/05/2024) PDF
PA3 (05/02/2024) PDF
PA2 (04/23/2024) PDF
PA1 (04/18/2024) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note SA1 (04/22/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note SA2 (05/01/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/26/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/22/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (05/01/2024) PDF
Fiscal Note FN4 (08/09/2024) PDF

Sources

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