HB 22-1188

House Bill 22-1188, which has been signed into law, allows Colorado to use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for home and community-based services. Originally, these funds could only be used with federal matching dollars as specified by ARPA, but this bill now permits the state to spend some of these funds on other authorized purposes that don't qualify for a federal match. This change affects how Colorado can allocate money meant for supporting people who need care at home or in their communities. Since it has been signed into law, the state is now able to use these funds more flexibly according to the new guidelines.

Official Summary

Under current law, money in the ARPA account in the healthcare affordability and sustainability fee cash fund as a result of fund savings and federal matching dollars must be used in accordance with the federal "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (ARPA) to implement or supplement the implementation of home- and community-based services. The act authorizes money in the ARPA account to be used for a purpose that is ineligible for a federal match but otherwise authorized pursuant to the ARPA if the general assembly appropriates the money for that purpose. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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