Rep. Lois Landgraf

Sunset Process - House Health, Insurance, and Environment Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the sunset review and report on the environmental management system permit program by allowing the program to repeal.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

The bill establishes legislation to further protect minors who are victims of human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude and human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude (minor who is a victim of human trafficking). The term 'sexually exploited minor' is clarified to include a person less than 18 years of age who has been a victim of human trafficking or has engaged in certain prostitution-related activities. A statutory presumption is established that any person who is less than 18 years of age who engages in conduct that would constitute prostitution if such person were an adult is presumed to be a minor who is a victim of human trafficking, and must be referred to the appropriate county department of human or social services for care and services. The bill makes conforming amendments. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More

Not more than 30 days after receiving at least $750,000 in gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of creating and administering a statewide electronic system (system) that allows medical professionals and individuals to upload and access advance directives, the department of public health and environment shall create such a system. 'Advance directive' means: A declaration as to medical treatment; A medical durable power of attorney; A directive relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation; A medical orders for scope of treatment form; A designated beneficiary agreement; or Any legal form of these types that has been properly executed in another state in accordance with the laws of that state. The department shall contract with one or more health information organization networks for the administration and maintenance of the system during the next year. On or before November 1, 2018, the department shall promulgate rules to administer the system. The system is repealed, effective September 1, 2028. Prior to such repeal, the department of regulatory agencies shall perform a sunset review of the system. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) Read More

The bill establishes the task force concerning youth who are experiencing homelessness (task force) to study and make recommendations on issues related to the issue of youth experiencing homelessness in Colorado. The membership of the task force is set forth, as well as reporting requirements and a repeal date. The bill makes conforming amendments to correct citations to an earlier relocation of the office of homeless youth services to the department of local affairs. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

The bill creates a program to help persons with disabilities participating in the state aid to the needy disabled program navigate the application process for federal disability benefits, including supplemental security income and social security disability insurance. The program is provided by county departments of human or social services (county departments) and is administered by the state department of human services (state department). Funding for the program is distributed to county departments pursuant to an allocation formula determined by state department rules, after receiving input from counties, county representatives, and other relevant stakeholders. The bill includes the services that may be provided by county departments participating in the program. The services may include assistance with compiling and drafting supporting documentation for the application for federal disability benefits and in completing and submitting the application. The state department shall evaluate the program pursuant to the time frame set forth in the bill to determine if the program is meeting the program goals described in the bill. The bill creates the disability benefits application assistance fund (fund) and requires the state treasurer and controller to annually transfer to the fund money appropriated for the aid to the needy disabled programs that remains unencumbered and unexpended at the end of the fiscal year. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More

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Current law requires a naturopathic doctor to use the term "registered" in the doctor's title. The bill changes the titles that naturopathic doctors may use by eliminating the word "registered". (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

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The bill renames the division of youth corrections the 'division of youth services' (division) and makes conforming amendments. The bill sets forth the purposes of the renamed division. The bill creates and requires the division to implement a pilot program to initiate a cultural change within the division. The bill creates a cash fund and authorizes the division to seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations for the pilot program. The bill requires the department to contract with an independent third party to facilitate, supervise, coach, and train staff and leadership of the division throughout the pilot program. The bill requires the division to contract with a second independent third party to evaluate the effectiveness and outcome of the pilot program. The bill creates community boards in each region of the division, requires a management-level employee from each division facility to attend community board meetings, and requires a representative of the division to report to each community board quarterly. Current law requires the state department of human services (department) to report annually to the general assembly data concerning recidivism rates of youths committed to the custody of the department. The bill requires the department to report data concerning educational outcomes as well as recidivism rates, and the bill requires the state auditor to audit these reports for accuracy and quality. The bill renames the 'youth seclusion working group' the 'youth restraint and seclusion working group', adds a member to the working group, expands the role of the working group to include advising on the use of restraints, requires the division to report to the working group concerning its use of restraints and seclusion, and requires the division to include in its reports an incident report or behavior management plan for any youth whom the division isolates from his or her peers for more than 8 hours in 2 consecutive calendar days. The bill requires the division to document and report certain items relating to the use of restraint as well as the use of seclusion. The bill requires the division to contract with a third independent third party to conduct a performance assessment of the division's de-escalation, physical management, and safety policies and practices, as well as its provision of trauma-responsive care. The bill makes an appropriation. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

The bill subjects a provider of medicaid services to a civil monetary penalty if the provider improperly bills or seeks collection from a medicaid recipient or the estate of a medicaid recipient. The provider is also liable for a refund to the recipient of any amount unlawfully received from the recipient, including statutory interest, and for all amounts submitted to a collection agency in the name of the recipient. If, within 30 days, a provider voids the bill, returns any amounts unlawfully received, and makes every effort to resolve the collection action for the recipient, the provider is not subject to the penalties outlined in the bill. A provider is not subject to the penalties outlined in the bill if a person knowingly misrepresents his or her medicaid coverage status to the provider and the provider submits documentation relating to the misrepresentation. A provider may appeal the imposition of a civil monetary penalty. In addition, the bill allows the department of health care policy and financing (department) to require a corrective action plan from any provider who fails to comply with rules, manuals, or bulletins issued by the department, the medical services board, or the department's fiscal agent or from a provider whose activities endanger the health, safety, or welfare of a medicaid recipient. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)