CO HB1384

The State Department of Human Services and Behavioral Health Administration must submit a federal grant application by February 1, 2025 for a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Demonstration Planning Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

The grant application must address previous federal feedback, establish a prospective payment system rate for behavioral health services, comply with the federal Protecting Access to Medicaid Act of 2014, and be developed through robust stakeholder engagement with providers, advocates, county representatives, and state agencies.

The demonstration planning grant must ensure serving priority populations, providing behavioral health safety net services, including peer supports, incorporating meaningful participation from individuals with lived experience and family members, and establishing quality reporting requirements.

The grant application must address geographic accessibility, ensure no negative impact on rural access, prevent duplication with Colorado's statewide crisis response system, and guarantee the state can implement financial accountability standards for providers.

The statute expires effective January 1, 2026, and if awarded the grant, the state must comply with all federal guidelines established by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.