Colorado § 25.5-5-312 - Treatment program for high-risk pregnant and parenting women - extended coverage - federal approval.
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§ 25.5-5-312. Treatment program for high-risk pregnant and parenting women - extended coverage - federal approval.
(1) The state department shall seek federal approval to continue providing substance use disorder treatment and recovery services for twelve months following a pregnancy to women who are eligible to receive services under the medical assistance program, who are receiving services pursuant to the treatment program for high-risk pregnant and parenting women, and who continue to participate in the treatment program. The state department shall implement the continued services to the extent allowed by the federal government.
(2) The state department is authorized to request any federal changes necessary to permit high-risk pregnant and parenting women to further access treatment for pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders. Any changes to federal waiver programs for this population must preserve the family-oriented specialty services needed by pregnant and parenting women and their dependent children, including those services described in section 25.5-5-310 (1).
Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1876, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (HB 19-1193), ch. 272, p. 2570, § 5, effective May 23. L. 2021: (1) amended, (HB 21-1021), ch. 256, p. 1511, § 6, effective September 7.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 26-4-508.6 as it existed prior to 2006.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 19-1193, see section 1 of chapter 272, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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