First Regular Session
             Sixty-seventh General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                 INTRODUCED
                                                           
                                                           
 LLS NO. 09-0144.01 Brita Darling        SENATE BILL 09-009
                   SENATE SPONSORSHIP
 Boyd,  Morse
 
                    HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
 Massey,  Frangas, Green, Riesberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Senate Committees
 House Committees
 
 
 Health and Human Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning dental services for persons participating in
            certain state-funded medical services programs.
       
       
                           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.  Adds adult dental services to optional
       services provided under the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act".  Allows
       the medical services board to adopt rules specifying the particular dental
       services that will be provided.
            Adds dental services to prenatal and postpartum care for pregnant
       women under the "Children's Basic Health Plan Act".
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  25.5-5-202 (1), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
       amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
            25.5-5-202.  Basic services for the categorically needy - optional
       services - repeal.  (1)  Subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this
       section, the following are services for which federal financial
       participation is available and which Colorado has selected to provide as
       optional services under the medical assistance program:
            (u)  Dental services.
            SECTION 2.  Part 3 of article 5 of title 25.5, Colorado Revised
       Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to
       read:
            25.5-5-322.  Dental services.  The medical services program
       in this state shall include the provision of certain dental
       services for prevention and wellness.  Dental services shall be
       provided in accordance with rules adopted by the state board.
            SECTION 3.  25.5-8-107 (1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
       amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH to read:
            25.5-8-107.  Duties of the department - schedule of services -
       premiums - copayments - subsidies.  (1)  In addition to any other duties
       pursuant to this article, the department shall have the following duties:
            (a) (IV)  In addition to the items specified in subparagraphs
       (I) to (III) of this paragraph (a) and any additional items
       approved by the state board, the state board shall include
       prenatal and postpartum dental services for pregnant women in
       its schedule of health care services.
            SECTION 4.  Effective date.  This act shall take effect July 1,
       2009.
            SECTION 5.  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.