SB 23-182 Summary

• Suspends mandatory Medicaid disenrollment requirements until June 1, 2024, including removal of women 60 days after pregnancy, children at one year of age, and former foster care children, to maintain access to federal COVID-19 relief funding.

• Suspends optional Medicaid provisions until June 1, 2024, including disenrollment of individuals reaching age 65 and requirements for annual income verification for Children's Basic Health Plan participants.

• Suspends collection and verification of eligibility information (citizenship, household size, income, assets) for current Medicaid enrollees until June 1, 2024.

• Suspends copayment and cost-sharing requirements for COVID-19 testing, vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies until 12 months after the federal public health emergency declaration ends.

• Suspends Medicaid Buy-In Program coverage group requirements and premium payments until 12 months after the federal COVID-19 public health emergency ends; allows state board to adopt rules for orderly transition back to normal operations.