HB1063

Treating People with Behavioral Health Disorder

Complete·6/2/26

Colorado HB1063 expands Medicaid reimbursement for medication-assisted treatment in jails and modifies secure transportation protocols for.

Colorado HB1063 expands Medicaid reimbursement to include licensed providers who administer medication-assisted treatment in a jail setting. It also modifies the definition of "secure transportation" to include entities that contract with law enforcement agencies. The bill transfers the licensing authority for secure transportation providers from counties to the Department of Public Health and Environment starting January 1, 2027. It requires petitions for court-ordered evaluations to include known histories of assault, possession of weapons, and prior emergency mental health holds.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

35 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

May 12

12:00 AM

Senate Third Reading Calendar

May 9

12:00 AM

House Third Reading Calendar

History

Jun 2

Governor Signed

Jun 1

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Jun 1

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate