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CO HB1244

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Junie Joseph

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces existing state criteria for distributing nursing home penalty cash fund grants with federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) priorities and allowable uses
  • Requires the nursing home innovations grant board to align its grant recommendations with CMS processes, grant cycles, and identified priorities
  • Removes the restriction preventing governmental entities from applying for or receiving grants from the fund
  • Changes the annual report deadline on fund expenditures from October 1 to January 1
  • Expands the definition of "benefit residents of nursing facilities" to include staff training in addition to education

Legislative Description

Department of Public Health and Environment Nursing Home Penalty Fund

Public Health

Last Action

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole3/10/2026
Health and Human Services2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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