SB 25-226: Extending Spinal & Related Medicine Program

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Current law includes a pilot program for complementary and alternative medicine in the department of health care policy and financing (department) for an eligible person with a disability. The act converts the pilot program into an ongoing program and changes the name of the program to the "complementary and integrative health program" (program). The act extends the program to September 1, 2030, and clarifies that the program covers persons with a primary condition of multiple sclerosis, a brain injury, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or cerebral palsy when one of these diagnoses directly results in a total inability for independent ambulation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $66,637 to the department from the general fund. The department may use $65,487 for personal services and $1,150 for operating expenses. This appropriation is based on the assumption that the department will receive $66,637 in federal funds for these services. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year, the act appropriates an additional $1,214,019 to the department from the general fund. The department may use the appropriation for medical and long-term care services for medicaid eligible individuals. This appropriation is based on the assumption that the department will receive $1,214,019 in federal funds for these services. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 20, 2025Governor Signed
2. May 2, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. May 2, 2025Sent to the Governor
4. May 1, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
5. April 23, 2025House Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
6. April 23, 2025Senate Consideration of First Conference Committee Report result was to Adopt Committee Report - Repass
7. April 11, 2025Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Not Concur - Request Conference Committee
8. April 10, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
9. April 9, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
10. April 8, 2025House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
11. April 3, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
12. April 3, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations

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