So long as it is not prohibited under federal law, the act permits adoptive parents who are parties to an adoption assistance agreement (agreement) to pay for services or items from a provider that is not enrolled in the medical assistance program. The services or items would otherwise be reimbursable under the medical assistance program pursuant to the terms of the agreement.The adoptive parents must determine if the special needs of the child or youth require items or services from the provider and must enter into a written agreement with the provider in which the adoptive parents agree to bear the cost of the items or services. The adoptive parents shall not seek reimbursement from the adoption assistance program or the medical assistance program after such items and services have been provided and paid for pursuant to the written agreement. Further, a county department of human or social services is not required to cover the cost of the items or services as part of the circumstances of the family or the anticipated needs of the eligible child or youth during subsidy negotiations; however, the act does not preclude consideration of any other family circumstances or anticipated needs for purposes of negotiating adoption assistance.The act requires the department of health care policy and financing to seek any federal authorization necessary pursuant to the medical assistance program to implement the policy.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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The act implements the recommendation of the department of regulatory agencies in its sunset review and report on the "Laura Hershey Disability Support Act" by continuing the act for 5 years, until 2026. This continues the Colorado disability funding committee, which auctions motor vehicle license plate numbers to raise money to aid persons with disabilities in accessing disability benefits.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The act prohibits a health-care provider, hospital, or other entity involved in making a decision regarding a person's eligibility to receive an anatomical gift, organ transplant, or any related treatment or services from discriminating against that person solely on the basis of a disability. The act authorizes an aggrieved person to commence a civil action for injunctive and equitable relief in the appropriate district court.The act also prohibits a health insurance carrier that provides coverage for an organ transplant from denying or limiting coverage to a covered person for an anatomical gift, organ transplant, or any related treatment or services due to a disability. The act clarifies that a health benefit plan is not required to include coverage for an organ transplant.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The act continues the homeland security and all-hazards senior advisory committee until September 1, 2031.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The bill creates certain rights for foster parents. The rights do not apply to persons against whom criminal charges have been filed for child abuse, an unlawful sexual offense, or any felony. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
The bill: Prohibits an employer from requiring union membership or payment of union dues as a condition of employment; Creates civil and criminal penalties for employer violations regarding union membership and authorizes the attorney general and the district attorney in each judicial district to investigate alleged violations and take action against a person believed to be in violation; and States that all-union agreements are unfair labor practices.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)