Presumptive Eligibility for Long-Term Care
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning presumptive eligibility for persons in need of long-term services and supports.
Bill Summary:
Beginning January 1, 2026, the act removes the requirement that the department of health care policy and financing (department) fully assess a person in need of long-term services and supports for the appropriate level of care before the person is presumed eligible for the medical assistance program.
The act authorizes the department to make any necessary changes to any other federal authorizations that are authorized by the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services in order to implement the presumptive eligibility requirements for persons in need of long-term services and supports.
APPROVED by Governor June 3, 2024
PORTIONS EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
PORTIONS EFFECTIVE January 1, 2026
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1229 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1229 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
31
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/03/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/15/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/15/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/15/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/17/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/16/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/11/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/19/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 03/18/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/15/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/11/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/06/2024 | House | House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/12/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | 323 | Presumptive Eligibility for Long-Term Care |