HB 15-1033 Summary

• Creates a 23-member Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging to develop a comprehensive strategic action plan addressing Colorado's aging population (ages 50+) through 2030, with final plan due November 1, 2016.

• Planning group composition includes consumers, health care providers, county commissioners, business representatives, budget experts, higher education representatives, and five executive branch members from key departments.

• Requires the planning group to analyze demographic shifts, economic and workforce impacts, state revenue effects, Medicaid budget impacts, long-term care options, retirement security, and transportation needs through 2030.

• Mandates recommendations on financial security, service accessibility, long-term care infrastructure, caregiver supports, affordable housing, regulatory reforms, and possible legislation to implement findings.

• Appropriates $364,915 to the Department of Local Affairs for the 2015-16 fiscal year to support the planning group; part automatically repeals July 1, 2022 following sunset review.