NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/3/2012.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 12-1340
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Becker, Gerou, Levy, Schafer S., Vigil;
      also SENATOR(S) Lambert, Hodge, Steadman, Aguilar.
      
      
      Concerning a reduction in the general fund portion of the per
           diem rates paid to nursing facilities, and, in connection
           therewith, reducing an appropriation.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-6-202, add (9) (b)
      (V) as follows:
      
           25.5-6-202.  Providers - nursing facility provider reimbursement
      - rules - repeal.  (9) (b) (V)  Notwithstanding any other provision of
      law, commencing July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, the general
      fund portion of the per diem rate pursuant to subsections (1) to (4)
      of this section shall be reduced by one and one-half percent. The
      state department may, but is not required to, increase the
      supplemental medicaid payment pursuant to subparagraph (II) of
      this paragraph (b) due to this reduction; except that the provider
      fee shall not exceed the amount specified in section 25.5-6-203 (1)
      (a) (II).
      
           SECTION 2.  Appropriation - adjustments in 2012 long bill.
      (1)  For the implementation of this act, appropriations made in the annual
      general appropriation act to the department of health care policy and
      financing for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, for medical service
      premiums, are adjusted as follows:
      
           (a)  The general fund appropriation is decreased by $4,512,338.
      
           (b)  The federal funds appropriation is decreased by $4,512,338.
      
           SECTION 3.  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.
      
      
      
      
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      Frank McNulty                      Brandon C. Shaffer
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                      Cindi L. Markwell
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO