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SB26-188 • 2026

Residential Treatment for Members in Colorado Department of Human Services Custody

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 qualifie

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Sponsor
Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. R. Taggart, Sen. J. Bridges, Rep. E. Sirota, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. C. Simpson, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. L. Gilchrist, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. McCormick, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. G. Rydin, Rep. L. Smith
Last action
2026-06-02
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Residential Treatment for Members in Colorado Department of Human Services Custody

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).

What This Bill Does

  • 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.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-06-02 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-05-21 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-05-21 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. 2026-05-21 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. 2026-05-12 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-05-11 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-05-09 House

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

  8. 2026-05-07 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

  9. 2026-05-07 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-05-06 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  11. 2026-05-06 Senate

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

  12. 2026-05-01 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations

Official Summary Text

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 this bill as enacted.)