Funding for Rural Health Care
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning funding for rural health care, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act authorizes the department of higher education to enter into a limited purpose fee-for-service contract with the board of regents of the university of Colorado for allocation to programs or institutions of higher education to expand an existing rural track program. If an allocation is made to a program or institution to expand an existing rural track program, the department of higher education shall utilize a formula developed and revised annually by the rural program office, in collaboration with the institutions, that is based on data that documents the program's or institution's fulfillment of certain requirements. The act requires the rural program office to submit a report to the general assembly each year that includes the allocation formula developed by the rural program office.
The act creates the rural hospital cash fund and on July 1, 2024, requires the state treasurer to transfer $1,742,029 from the general fund to the rural hospital cash fund for the purpose of distributing money in equal amounts to rural hospitals.
For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $866,667 from the general fund to the department of higher education for the college opportunity fund program to be used for limited purpose fee-for-service contracts with institutions of higher education.
APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2024
EFFECTIVE June 6, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 24-221 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-221, as amended, 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 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 24-221, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
57
AYE
6
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/15/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/14/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/14/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/08/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/07/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/05/2024 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 05/03/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations |
| 05/03/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/01/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/25/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2024 | 457 | Funding for Rural Health Care |