§ 25.5-6-101. Spousal Protection – Protection of Income and Resources for Community Spouse – Definitions – Amounts Retained – Responsibility of State Department – Right to Appeal
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: “Community spouse” means the spouse of a person who is in an institution or nursing facility, the spouse of a person who is enrolled in the PACE program authorized pursuant to section 25.5-5-412, or the spouse of a person who is receiving home- and community-based […]
§ 25.5-6-102. Court-Approved Trusts – Transfer of Property for Persons Seeking Medical Assistance for Nursing Home Care – Undue Hardship – Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: The state makes significant expenditures for nursing home care under the “Colorado Medical Assistance Act”; A large number of persons do not have enough income to afford nursing home care, but have too much income to qualify for state medical assistance, a situation popularly referred to […]
§ 25.5-6-103. Court-Approved Trusts – Transfer of Property for Persons Seeking Medical Assistance – Rule-Making Authority for Trusts Created on or After July 1, 1994 – Undue Hardship
The state board shall adopt such rules as are necessary with respect to trusts established pursuant to sections 15-14-412.6 to 15-14-412.9. The state board shall adopt rules that address, but need not be limited to, the following: The definition, including any limitations, of permissible distributions from trusts, taking federal guidelines into consideration; Reasonable financial reimbursement […]
§ 25.5-6-104. Long-Term Care Placements – Comprehensive and Uniform Client Assessment Instrument – Report – Legislative Declaration – Definitions – Repeal
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that there is an increasing strain on long-term care services in the state; that the number of persons in need of long-term care continues to grow; that community-based resources are not integrated into a centralized system for referrals, assessment of needs, development of care plans, and case […]
§ 25.5-6-105. Legislative Declaration Relating to Implementation of Single Entry Point System – Repeal
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: A study of a single entry point system in accordance with former section 26-4.5-404, C.R.S., has been completed; The establishment of a single entry point system for the coordination of access to existing services and service delivery for all long-term care clients at the local level […]
§ 25.5-6-106. Single Entry Point System – Authorization – Phases for Implementation – Services Provided – Repeal
Authorization. The state board is hereby authorized to adopt rules providing for the establishment of a single entry point system that consists of single entry point agencies throughout the state for the purpose of enabling persons eighteen years of age or older in need of long-term care to access appropriate long-term care services. Single entry […]
§ 25.5-6-107. Financing of Single Entry Point System – Repeal
The single entry point system shall be financed with the following moneys: Federal financial participation moneys available for case management for home- and community-based services pursuant to this article, and for administration of medical assistance programs, pursuant to Title XIX of the federal “Social Security Act”, as amended; The state’s share or contribution for specific […]
§ 25.5-6-108.5. Community Long-Term Care Studies – Authority to Implement – Alternative Care Facility Report
Subject to the receipt of sufficient moneys pursuant to paragraph (c) of this subsection (1), the state department shall contract for one or more studies of the population of recipients receiving services under the home- and community-based waivers authorized pursuant to this article. The state department shall make necessary data available to the contractor, including […]
§ 25.5-5-509. Substance Use Disorder – Prescription Drugs
Notwithstanding any provisions of this part 5 to the contrary, for the treatment of a substance use disorder, in promulgating rules, and subject to any necessary federal authorization, the state board shall authorize reimbursement for at least one federal food and drug administration-approved ready-to-use opioid overdose reversal drug without prior authorization. Source: L. 2018: Entire […]
§ 25.5-6-110. Private-Public Partnership Education and Information Program Concerning Long-Term Care Insurance Authorized
The general assembly hereby declares that: A large number of Coloradans are in need of long-term health care; The cost of long-term care, especially nursing home care, is significant; Many persons in need of long-term care are ineligible for state medical assistance due to countable resources. When faced with the need for long-term care, such […]