§ 25.5-5-203 — Optional programs with special state provisions

(1) Subject to
the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, this section specifies programs
developed by Colorado to increase federal financial participation through selecting
optional services or optional eligible groups. These programs include but are not
limited to:

(a) Pharmaceutical services, as specified in section 25.5-5-504;

(b) The home- and community-based services program for the elderly, blind,
and disabled, as specified in part 3 of article 6 of this title;

(c) The home- and community-based services program for the
developmentally disabled, as specified in part 4 of article 6 of this title;

(d) Repealed.

(e) The home- and community-based services program for persons with
major mental health disorders, as specified in part 6 of article 6 of this title 25.5;

(f) The home- and community-based services program for persons with brain
injury, as specified in part 7 of article 6 of this title;

(g) Clinic services, as defined in sections 25.5-5-301 and 25.5-5-302;

(h) The program for private duty nursing, as specified in section 25.5-5-303;

(i) Repealed.

(j) The program of all-inclusive care for the elderly, as specified in section
25.5-5-412;

(k) Hospice care, as specified in section 25.5-5-304;

(l) The treatment program for high-risk pregnant women, as specified in
section 27-80-112, C.R.S., and sections 25.5-5-309, 25.5-5-310, and 25.5-5-311;

(m) The program for residential child health care, as specified in section
25.5-6-903;

(n) The children's personal assistance services and family support waiver
program, as specified in section 25.5-6-902;

(o) Repealed.

(p) The children with complex needs waiver program, as specified in section
25.5-6-904.

(2) In order to keep expenditures within approved appropriations, the state
board may, by rule, establish limits on a service provided pursuant to this section so
long as the service provided is sufficient in the amount, duration, and scope to
reasonably achieve the purpose of the service as required by federal law or
regulation. When a rule is promulgated pursuant to this subsection (2), the state
board shall provide a summary report of the limitations established by the rule and
any fiscal impact of the rule to members of the health and human services
committees of the senate and house of representatives, or any successor
committees, and any other members of the general assembly who request the
reports.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1862, � 7, effective July 1. L. 2010: (1)(l) amended, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 801, � 67, effective April 29. L. 2018: (1)(d) repealed, (SB 18-093), ch. 62, p. 610, � 4, effective August 8; (1)(e) amended, (SB 18-091), ch. 35, p. 388, � 26, effective August 8; (1)(m) amended, (HB 18-1328), ch. 184, p. 1244, � 5, effective June 7, 2019. L. 2023: (1)(o)(II) added by revision, (SB 23-289), ch. 270, pp. 1606, 1611 �� 2, 19. L. 2025: (1)(i) repealed and (1)(p) added, (HB 25-1003), ch. 50, p. 223, � 4, effective July 1.