HB23-1244 Summary

• Transfers administration of Colorado's Regional Health Connector Program from the University of Colorado School of Medicine to the Prevention Services Division in the Department of Public Health and Environment, effective for fiscal year 2024-25.

• Creates a new Regional Health Connector Program statute requiring the Department to contract with a third-party entity to coordinate and oversee the program, which connects primary care practices with community resources to address health-related social needs.

• Appropriates $1,500,000 from the general fund to the Department of Higher Education for 2023-24 fiscal year for allocation to the University of Colorado School of Medicine for the program.

• Appropriates $1,500,000 annually from the general fund to the Department of Public Health and Environment beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 for ongoing program administration and operation.

• Repeals the previous Regional Health Connector Workforce Program statute (section 23-21-901) effective July 1, 2025, and makes corresponding technical amendments to related statutes.