Colorado § 25.5-4-205.5 Confined persons - suspension of benefits

Colorado Statutes

§ 25.5-4-205.5 — Confined persons - suspension of benefits

Colorado § 25.5-4-205.5

Title 25.5Health

Art.Colorado Medical Assistance Act -

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25.5-4-205.5 (2026).

Text

(1)For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, confined person means a person who is:

(a)An inmate confined to a correctional institution operated by or under contract with the department of corrections;

(b)Confined in a jail;

(c)Committed to a juvenile commitment facility;

(d)Committed to a department of human services facility pursuant to part 1 of article 8 of title 16, C.R.S.; or

(e)A patient placed in a department of human services facility pursuant to court order or certification.

(2)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who, immediately prior to becoming a confined person, was a member of medical assistance pursuant to this article 4 or article 5 or 6 of this title 25.5, remains eligible for medical assistance while a conf

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(1) For purposes
of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, confined person means a
person who is:

(a) An inmate confined to a correctional institution operated by or under
contract with the department of corrections;

(b) Confined in a jail;

(c) Committed to a juvenile commitment facility;

(d) Committed to a department of human services facility pursuant to part 1
of article 8 of title 16, C.R.S.; or

(e) A patient placed in a department of human services facility pursuant to
court order or certification.

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who, immediately
prior to becoming a confined person, was a member of medical assistance pursuant
to this article 4 or article 5 or 6 of this title 25.5, remains eligible for medical
assistance while a confined person; except that medical assistance may not be
furnished pursuant to this article 4 or article 5 or 6 of this title 25.5 while the
person is a confined person unless federal financial participation is available for the
cost of the assistance, including, but not limited to, juveniles held in a facility
operated by or under contract to the division of youth services established pursuant
to section 19-2.5-1501 or the department of human services. Once a person is no
longer a confined person, the person is eligible for receipt of medical assistance
pursuant to this article 4 or article 5 or 6 of this title 25.5 until the person is
determined to be ineligible for the receipt of the assistance. To the extent
permitted by federal law, the time during which a person is a confined person is not
included in any calculation of when the person must renew the person's eligibility
for medical assistance pursuant to this article 4 or article 5 or 6 of this title 25.5.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 903, � 1, effective May 20. L. 2017: (2) amended, (HB 17-1329), ch. 381, p. 1983, � 59, effective June 6. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 746, � 122, effective October 1. L. 2024: (2) amended, (SB 24-176), ch. 152, p. 624, � 23, effective August 7.