| Notice Filed with SOS |
06/30/2020 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2020-00452.doc |
| Statutory Authority |
26-1-107(5)(b), C.R.S. (2019); 26-1-111(2)(d)(I), C.R.S. (2019); 26-13-103, C.R.S. (2019); |
| Applicable Federal Provisions |
45 C.F.R. 304.26(a); 42 U.S.C. 657(c)(2); 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
On March 18, 2020 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act became law (FFCRA) (H.R. 6201). This bill increased the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) by 6.2%. The FMAP determines the percentage of funds that CDHS is required to pay to the federal government and that CDHS is able to pay to the counties in Colorado. Typically, counties are paid approximately 50% of the retained child support dollars they collect from parents with child support obligations. This percentage is based on the FMAP. The details of the distribution to counties of the county share of retained child support dollars are outlined in the Quarterly Monitoring Report. However, the 6.2% FMAP increase means that beginning with the January – March 2020 quarter, CDHS will need to reimburse the federal government 56.2% of retained collections and the counties percentage of retained collections will decrease to approximately 43.8%. CDHS will not experience an increase in the total amount needing to be paid to the federal government and counties. Rather, counties will be paid less than what they have been accustomed to receiving.
NOTE: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, it is anticipated that this meeting will take place entirely online. Please check here for any updates on location/connection: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs-boards-committees-collaboration/state-board-human-services |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
On March 18, 2020 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act became law (FFCRA) (H.R. 6201). This bill increased the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) by 6.2%. The FMAP determines the percentage of funds that CDHS is required to pay to the federal government and that CDHS is able to pay to the counties in Colorado. Typically, counties are paid approximately 50% of the retained child support dollars they collect from parents with child support obligations. This percentage is based on the FMAP. The details of the distribution to counties of the county share of retained child support dollars are outlined in the Quarterly Monitoring Report. However, the 6.2% FMAP increase means that beginning with the January – March 2020 quarter, CDHS will need to reimburse the federal government 56.2% of retained collections and the counties percentage of retained collections will decrease to approximately 43.8%. CDHS will not experience an increase in the total amount needing to be paid to the federal government and counties. Rather, counties will be paid less than what they have been accustomed to receiving. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2020-00452.doc
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2020-00452.doc
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| Comments |
CDHS typically holds 2 public hearings, an initial and final, for each proposed rule. The initial hearing allowing the public an opportunity to submit written data, views, or arguments and to testify for or against the proposed rules. The Board does not vote on the proposed rule at the initial hearing, but asks CDHS to consider all public comment and discussion and, if needed, submit revisions to the proposed rule. The final hearing, usually the month following the initial hearing, allows the same opportunity for public comment, after which the Board votes on final adoption of the proposed rule. Emergency rules (ER) are adopted immediately, and are permanently adopted at a second hearing, usually the month after the initial hearing. This hearing will be to permanently adopt ER adopted SOS#2020-00428. NOTE: It is anticipated that this meeting will take place entirely online. Connection info: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs-boards-committees-collaboration/state-board-human-services |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
08/07/2020 |
| Hearing Time |
08:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Location Pending State'sresponse to COVID-19. Likely to be held entirely online. See below for connection information. |
| Contact Name |
Elise Topliss |
| Contact Title |
Policy & Performance Manager |
| Contact Telephone |
303-866-4232 |
| Contact email |
elise.topliss@state.co.us |