CO SB180

Creates the Colorado Dental Health Care Program for Low-Income Seniors within the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to provide dental services to adults age 60+ with insufficient income who do not qualify for Medicaid or Old Age Pension health coverage.

Establishes a grant program awarding dental health care services grants to qualified grantees (area agencies on aging, community health centers, safety-net clinics, private dental practices, and others) beginning July 1, 2015, with grants paid within 30 days of approval.

Requires qualified grantees to spend no more than 7% of grant funds on administrative costs and must maintain records for minimum of six years; covered services include diagnostic, preventative, and restorative care.

Creates an 11-member Senior Dental Advisory Committee to advise on program operations and make rule recommendations to the Medical Services Board regarding eligibility, covered services, co-payments, and funding distribution.

Repeals the Colorado Dental Care Act of 1977 effective January 1, 2016, while ensuring continuity of care for individuals already eligible as of June 30, 2014; appropriates $55,000 and 0.8 FTE to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing for implementation.