Bill to Streamline Health Care for Colorado Children Passes Senate

HB25-1003 would combine two Medicaid waiver programs to better support children with complex health needs

DENVER, CO – A bill to revise state law to align with a recent change in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and streamline health care services for children passed the Senate today. 

HB25-1003, sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader Lisa Cutter, D-Jefferson County, would combine two existing Medicaid waiver programs into one, creating the Children with Complex Health Needs waiver program. 

“We owe it to our children to provide the support they need in their early years. That is not only the right thing to do, but an important investment in our future,” said Cutter. “This bill helps protect and streamline children’s health care and early intervention services to make sure every child in Colorado has the opportunity to thrive.”

This new program would help streamline waivers to better support Colorado youth with behavioral health conditions or complex needs and protect access to in-home services and treatments, including respite care and pain management.

The bill now heads to the Governor’s desk for his signature. Track its progress HERE.