HB 20-1391 Summary

• Removes the January 1, 2021 deadline for implementing a centralized, web-based behavioral health capacity tracking system, making implementation subject to available appropriations.

• Removes the January 1, 2022 deadline for ensuring tracking system information is available to the public.

• Removes the January 1, 2020 deadline for implementing a care navigation program for substance use disorder treatment, making implementation subject to available appropriations.

• Reduces FY 2020-21 appropriations from the marijuana tax cash fund by a total of $546,013, including decreases for the behavioral health tracking system ($42,611), community behavioral health administration staff ($152,318 and 2.5 FTE), administration operating expenses ($16,674), and crisis response telephone hotline ($334,410).

• Requires annual reporting on care navigation program utilization to continue indefinitely rather than expiring under standard sunset provisions.