SB20-022
Increase Medical Providers For Senior Citizens
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning modifications to the Colorado health service corps program administered by the department of public health and environment to expand the availability of geriatric care providers in shortage areas in the state.
Bill Summary:
The bill modifies the Colorado health service corps program administered by the primary care office (office) in the department of public health and environment, which includes a loan repayment program, as follows:
- Allows geriatric advanced practice providers, which include advanced practice nurses and physician assistants, to participate in the loan repayment program on the condition of committing to provide geriatric care to older adults in health professional shortage areas for a specified period; and
- Requires the general assembly to annually and continuously appropriate money from the general fund to the office for the 2020-21 through the 2024-25 fiscal years to help repay loans for geriatric advanced practice providers.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/12/2020 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 20-022, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 20-022 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2020 | J.001 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/28/2020 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 12/31/2020 - No Amendments |
| 05/26/2020 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/13/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/30/2020 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 01/08/2020 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |