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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