C.R.S. Section 25.5-5-201
Optional provisions

  • optional groups
  • rules
  • repeal

(1)

The federal government allows the state to select optional groups to receive medical assistance. Pursuant to federal law, any person who is eligible for medical assistance under the optional groups specified in this section must receive both the mandatory services specified in sections 25.5-5-102 and 25.5-5-103 and the optional services specified in sections 25.5-5-202 and 25.5-5-203. Subject to the availability of federal financial aid funds, the following are the individuals or groups that Colorado has selected as optional groups to receive medical assistance pursuant to this article 5 and articles 4 and 6 of this title 25.5:

(a)

Individuals who would be eligible for but are not receiving cash assistance;

(b)

Individuals who would be eligible for cash assistance except for their institutionalized status;

(c)

Individuals receiving home- and community-based services as specified in article 6 of this title;

(d)

and (e) Repealed.

(f)

Individuals receiving only optional state supplement;

(g)

Individuals in institutions who are eligible under a special income level. Colorado’s program for citizens sixty-five years of age or older or physically disabled or blind, whose gross income does not exceed three hundred percent of the current federal supplemental security income benefit level, qualifies for federal funding under this provision.

(h)

Persons who are eligible for cash assistance under the works program pursuant to section 26-2-706, C.R.S.;

(i)

Persons who are eligible for the breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment program pursuant to section 25.5-5-308;

(j)

Individuals who are qualified aliens and were or would have been eligible for supplemental security income as a result of a disability but are not eligible for such supplemental security income as a result of the passage of the federal “Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996”, Public Law 104-193;

(k)

Other qualified aliens who entered or were present in the United States before August 22, 1996;

(l)

Children for whom subsidized adoption assistance payments are made by the state pursuant to article 7 of title 26, C.R.S., or foster care maintenance payments are made by the state pursuant to article 5 of title 26, C.R.S., but who do not meet the requirements of Title IV-E of the “Social Security Act”, as amended;

(m)

Parents and caretaker relatives of children who are eligible for the medical assistance program whose family income does not exceed one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty line, adjusted for family size;

(m.5)

Pregnant women, whose family income does not exceed one hundred ninety-five percent of the federal poverty line, adjusted for family size;

(n)

Repealed.

(o)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

Individuals with disabilities who are participating in the medicaid buy-in program established in part 14 of article 6 of this title.

(II)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(o)(I) of this section, if the money in the healthcare affordability and sustainability fee cash fund established pursuant to section 25.5-4-402.4, together with the corresponding federal matching funds, is insufficient to fully fund all of the purposes described in section 25.5-4-402.4 (5)(b), after receiving recommendations from the Colorado healthcare affordability and sustainability enterprise established pursuant to section 25.5-4-402.4 (3), for individuals with disabilities who are participating in the medicaid buy-in program established in part 14 of article 6 of this title 25.5, the state board by rule adopted pursuant to the provisions of section 25.5-4-402.4 (6)(b)(III) may reduce the medical benefits offered or the percentage of the federal poverty line to below four hundred fifty percent or may eliminate this eligibility group.

(III)

Repealed.

(p)

Subject to federal approval, adults who are childless or without a dependent child in the home, as described in section 1902 (a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of the social security act, 42 U.S.C. sec. 1396a, who have attained nineteen years of age but have not attained sixty-five years of age, and whose family income does not exceed one hundred thirty-three percent of the federal poverty line, adjusted for family size;

(q)

Children who are continuously eligible for twelve months pursuant to section 25.5-5-204.5;

(r)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

Persons eligible for a medicaid buy-in program established pursuant to section 25.5-5-206 whose family income does not exceed a specified percentage of the federal poverty line, adjusted for family size and as set by the state board by rule, which percentage shall be not more than four hundred fifty percent.

(II)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1)(r)(I) of this section, if the money in the healthcare affordability and sustainability fee cash fund established pursuant to section 25.5-4-402.4, together with the corresponding federal matching funds, is insufficient to fully fund all of the purposes described in section 25.5-4-402.4 (5)(b), after receiving recommendations from the Colorado healthcare affordability and sustainability enterprise established pursuant to section 25.5-4-402.4 (3), for persons eligible for a medicaid buy-in program established pursuant to section 25.5-5-206, the state board by rule adopted pursuant to the provisions of section 25.5-4-402.4 (6)(b)(III) may reduce the medical benefits offered, or the percentage of the federal poverty line, or may eliminate this eligibility group.

(III)

Repealed.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A qualified alien, who entered the United States on or after August 22, 1996, shall not be eligible for benefits under this article and articles 4 and 6 of this title, except as provided in section 25.5-5-103 (3), for five years after the date of entry into the United States unless he or she meets the exceptions described in the federal “Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996”, Public Law 104-193, as amended. After five years, such qualified alien shall be eligible for benefits under this article and articles 4 and 6 of this title but shall have sponsor income and resources deemed to the individual or family under rules established by the state board of human services pursuant to section 26-2-137, C.R.S.

(b)

Notwithstanding the five-year waiting period established in paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), but subject to the availability of sufficient appropriations and the receipt of federal financial participation, the state department may provide benefits under this article and articles 4 and 6 of this title to a pregnant woman who is a qualified alien and a child under nineteen years of age who is a qualified alien so long as such woman or child meets eligibility criteria other than citizenship.

(3)

A lawfully residing person who is receiving medicaid nursing facility care or home- and community-based services on July 1, 1997, must continue to receive such services as long as the person meets the eligibility requirements other than citizen status. State general funds may be used to reimburse such care in the event that federal financial participation is not available.

(4)

A pregnant person who is lawfully residing is eligible to receive medical assistance as long as the individual meets eligibility requirements other than those related to citizen or immigration status. State general funds may be used to reimburse such care in the event that federal financial participation is not available.

(4.5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Subject to the receipt of federal financial participation, to the maximum extent allowed under federal law, a person who was eligible for the medical assistance program for the sixty days following the pregnancy remains continuously eligible for all services under the medical assistance program for the twelve-month postpartum period.

(b)

The state department shall seek any plan amendment necessary to implement a twelve-month postpartum benefit pursuant to this subsection (4.5) and shall implement the benefit only upon receipt of federal authorization and financial participation, and no later than July 1, 2022.

(c)

If permissible under federal law, an eligible individual within the postpartum period may resume coverage under the medical assistance program upon implementation of this section.

(5)

An asset test shall not be applied as a condition of eligibility for individuals or families described in paragraphs (a), (h), and (m.5) of subsection (1) of this section.

(6)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Beginning no later than January 1, 2025, a pregnant person who is not a citizen and who is not eligible for medical assistance pursuant to subsection (4) of this section is eligible to receive medical assistance pursuant to this subsection (6)(a) if the individual meets the eligibility requirements other than those related to citizenship and immigration status.

(b)

A pregnant person who is eligible for medical assistance pursuant to this subsection (6) remains continuously eligible for all medical services pursuant to the medical assistance program for the twelve-month postpartum period, so long as eligibility remains in effect pursuant to subsection (4.5)(a) of this section.

(c)

The state department shall seek any necessary federal approvals to maximize any available federal financial participation in implementing this subsection (6). Benefits for services obtained pursuant to this subsection (6) must be provided with only state funds if federal financial participation is unavailable for such services.

(d)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

During its 2024 presentation to the joint budget committee of the general assembly and in its presentation to the health and human services committee of the senate and the health and insurance committee of the house of representatives, or any successor committees, at the hearing held pursuant to section 2-7-203 (2)(a) of the “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act”, the state department shall report on its plans and progress in implementing the coverage expansion created pursuant to this subsection (6).

(II)

Beginning January 1, 2026, and continuing every January thereafter, the state department, in its presentation to the joint budget committee of the general assembly and in its presentation to the health and human services committee of the senate and the health and insurance committee of the house of representatives, or any successor committees, at the hearing held pursuant to section 2-7-203 (2)(a) of the “State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act”, shall report on the cost savings and health improvements associated with the coverage expansion created pursuant to this subsection (6).

(7)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

To ensure that the state department maintains access to state and federal funding provided by the federal “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”, Pub.L. 116-127, and the federal “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023”, the following subsections of this section are suspended until June 1, 2024:

(I)

Subsection (1)(p) of this section requiring the state department to disenroll an individual enrolled in the medical assistance program who reaches sixty-five years of age; and

(II)

Any other provision of this section that requires the state department to disenroll an individual receiving medical assistance prior to the state department processing the individual’s next annual renewal for eligibility following the end of the continuous enrollment requirements implemented pursuant to the federal “Families First Coronavirus Response Act”, Pub.L. 116-127, and the federal “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023”.

(b)

The state board may adopt rules to implement this subsection (7) to ensure that the state department can resume routine operations by June 1, 2024, that follow guidance issued by the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services, including terminations of eligibility, the processing of eligibility renewals, and the transition between medical assistance and children’s basic health plan eligibility categories.

(c)

This subsection (7) is repealed, effective June 1, 2024.

(8)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The state department may continue to provide coverage for the testing and treatment for COVID-19 for uninsured individuals pursuant to section 1902 (a)(10)(A)(ii)(XXIII) of the federal “Social Security Act” through May 31, 2023, without federal financial participation.

(b)

The state board may adopt rules to implement this subsection (8) to ensure that the state department can resume routine operations in an orderly process that follows guidance provided by the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services, including terminations of eligibility, the processing of eligibility renewals, and the transition between medicaid and children’s basic health plan eligibility categories.

(c)

This subsection (8) is repealed, effective May 31, 2023.

Source: Section 25.5-5-201 — Optional provisions - optional groups - rules - repeal, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25.5‑5‑101
Mandatory provisions - eligible groups - rules - repeal
25.5‑5‑102
Basic services for the categorically needy - mandated services
25.5‑5‑103
Mandated programs with special state provisions - rules
25.5‑5‑104
Qualified medicare beneficiaries
25.5‑5‑105
Qualified disabled and working individuals
25.5‑5‑201
Optional provisions - optional groups - rules - repeal
25.5‑5‑202
Basic services for the categorically needy - optional services
25.5‑5‑203
Optional programs with special state provisions - repeal
25.5‑5‑204
Presumptive eligibility - pregnant person - children - long-term care - state plan
25.5‑5‑204.5
Continuous eligibility - children
25.5‑5‑206
Medicaid buy-in program - disabled children - disabled adults - federal authorization - rules
25.5‑5‑207
Adult dental benefit - adult dental fund - creation - legislative declaration
25.5‑5‑208
Additional services - training - grants - screening, brief intervention, and referral
25.5‑5‑301
Clinic services
25.5‑5‑302
Clinic services - children and pregnant women - utilization of certain providers
25.5‑5‑303
Private-duty nursing
25.5‑5‑304
Hospice care
25.5‑5‑305
Pediatric hospice care - legislative declaration - federal authorization - rules - fund
25.5‑5‑307
Child mental health treatment and family support program
25.5‑5‑308
Breast and cervical cancer prevention and treatment program - creation - legislative declaration - definitions - funds - repeal
25.5‑5‑309
Pregnant women - needs assessment - referral to treatment program - definition
25.5‑5‑310
Treatment program for high-risk pregnant and parenting women - cooperation with private entities - definition
25.5‑5‑311
Treatment program for high-risk pregnant and parenting women - data collection
25.5‑5‑312
Treatment program for high-risk pregnant and parenting women - extended coverage - federal approval
25.5‑5‑314
Substance use disorder treatment for Native Americans - federal approval
25.5‑5‑315
Acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations - Native American substance abuse treatment cash fund
25.5‑5‑316
Legislative declaration - state department - disease management programs authorization - report
25.5‑5‑318
Health services - provision by school districts - repeal
25.5‑5‑319
Family planning pilot program - rules - federal waiver - repeal
25.5‑5‑320
Telemedicine - reimbursement - disclosure statement - rules - definition
25.5‑5‑321
Telemedicine - home health care - home health telemedicine cash fund - rules - repeal
25.5‑5‑321.5
Telehealth - interim therapeutic restorations - reimbursement - definitions
25.5‑5‑322
Over-the-counter medications - rules
25.5‑5‑323
Complex rehabilitation technology - no prior authorization - metrics - report - rules - legislative declaration - definitions
25.5‑5‑324
Nonemergency medical transportation - urgent and secure transportation need - report - repeal
25.5‑5‑325
Residential and inpatient substance use disorder treatment - medical detoxification services - federal approval - performance review report
25.5‑5‑326
Access to clinical trials - definitions
25.5‑5‑327
Eligible peer support services - reimbursement - definitions
25.5‑5‑328
Secure transportation for behavioral health crises - benefit - funding
25.5‑5‑329
Family planning services - federal authorization - rules - definitions
25.5‑5‑330
Screening for perinatal mood and anxiety disorder
25.5‑5‑331
Federally qualified health center - clinical pharmacy services - reimbursement - rules
25.5‑5‑332
Therapy using equine movement - federal authorization - definition
25.5‑5‑333
Primary care and behavioral health statewide integration grant program - creation - report - definition - repeal
25.5‑5‑334
Community health worker services - federal authorization - reporting - rules - definition
25.5‑5‑335
Continuous medical coverage for children and adults feasibility study - federal authorization - rules - report - definition
25.5‑5‑336
Prohibition on using the body mass index or ideal body weight - medical necessity criteria
25.5‑5‑401
Short title
25.5‑5‑402
Statewide managed care system - rules - definitions - repeal
25.5‑5‑403
Definitions
25.5‑5‑406.1
Required features of statewide managed care system
25.5‑5‑408
Capitation payments - availability of base data - adjustments - rate calculation - capitation payment proposal - preference - assignment of medicaid recipients - definition
25.5‑5‑410
Data collection for managed care programs
25.5‑5‑412
Program of all-inclusive care for the elderly - services - eligibility - legislative declaration - rules - definitions
25.5‑5‑414
Telemedicine - legislative intent
25.5‑5‑415
Medicaid payment reform and innovation pilot program - legislative declaration - creation - selection of payment projects - report - rules
25.5‑5‑418
Primary care provider sustainability fund - creation - use of fund
25.5‑5‑419
Accountable care collaborative - reporting - rules
25.5‑5‑420
Advancing care for exceptional kids
25.5‑5‑421
Parity reporting - state department - public input
25.5‑5‑422
Medication-assisted treatment - limitations on MCEs - definition
25.5‑5‑423
Independent review organization - review denial of residential and inpatient substance use disorder treatment claims - contract
25.5‑5‑424
Residential and inpatient substance use disorder treatment - MCE standardized utilization management process - medical necessity - report
25.5‑5‑425
Audit of MCE denials for residential and inpatient substance use disorder treatment authorization - report
25.5‑5‑500.3
Authorization to bill third party
25.5‑5‑501
Providers - drug reimbursement
25.5‑5‑502
Unused medications - reuse - rules - definition
25.5‑5‑503
Prescription drug benefits - authorization - dual-eligible participation
25.5‑5‑504
Providers of pharmaceutical services
25.5‑5‑505
Prescribed drugs - mail order - rules
25.5‑5‑506
Prescribed drugs - utilization review
25.5‑5‑507
Prescription drug information and technical assistance program - rules
25.5‑5‑509
Substance use disorder - prescription drugs - opiate antagonist
25.5‑5‑510
Pharmacy reimbursement - substance use disorder - injections
25.5‑5‑511
Reimbursement for pharmacists’ services - legislative declaration
25.5‑5‑512
Pharmacy benefit - mental health and substance use disorders - legislative declaration
25.5‑5‑513
Pharmacy benefits - prescription drugs - rebates - analysis
25.5‑5‑514
Prescription drugs used for treatment or prevention of HIV - prohibition on utilization management - definition
25.5‑5‑515
Pharmacy reimbursement - vaccine administration to children - legislative declaration
25.5‑5‑516
Serious mental illness - prescribed drugs
25.5‑5‑801
Legislative declaration
25.5‑5‑802
Definitions
25.5‑5‑803
High-fidelity wraparound services for children and youth - federal approval - reporting
25.5‑5‑804
Integrated funding pilot
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§ 25.5-5-201’s source at colorado​.gov