First Regular Session Sixty-sixth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO INTRODUCED LLS NO. 07-0077.01 Jerry Barry HOUSE BILL 07-1043 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Todd, Frangas, Lundberg, and Stafford SENATE SPONSORSHIP Tochtrop, House Committees Senate Committees Health and Human Services A BILL FOR AN ACT Concerning the use of telemedicine to provide certain services by home care providers under the Colorado medical assistance program. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted.) Health Care Task Force. Requires the department of health care policy and financing to seek the necessary federal authorization for the reimbursement and provision of home health care services and home and community based services by home care providers through the use of telemedicine. Specifies that the provision of home health care services and home and community based services through the use of telemedicine shall not be limited to the statewide managed care system. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. Part 3 of article 5 of title 25.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read: 25.5-5-321. Telemedicine - home health care - federal authorization. (1) For purposes of this section, "telemedicine" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 12-36-106 (1) (g), C.R.S. (2) The state department shall seek the necessary federal authorization for the reimbursement and provision of home health care services and home and community-based health care services, including, but not limited to, medical equipment, devices, and software necessary for the provision of such services, by home care providers through the use of telemedicine. The provision of health care services through the use of telemedicine shall not be limited to the statewide managed care system created in part 4 of this article. SECTION 2. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.