{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-25.5-4-205.5","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 25.5-4-205.5","heading":"Confined persons - suspension of benefits.","body":"(1) For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, \"confined person\" means a person who is:\n\n(a) An inmate confined to a correctional institution operated by or under contract with the department of corrections;\n\n(b) Confined in a jail;\n\n(c) Committed to a juvenile commitment facility;\n\n(d) Committed to a department of human services facility pursuant to part 1 of article 8 of title 16, C.R.S.; or\n\n(e) A patient placed in a department of human services facility pursuant to court order or certification.\n\n(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who, immediately prior to becoming a confined person, was a member of medical assistance pursuant to this article 4 or article 5 or 6 of this title 25.5, remains eligible for medical assistance while a confined person; except that medical assistance may not be furnished pursuant to this article 4 or article 5 or 6 of this title 25.5 while the person is a confined person unless federal financial participation is available for the cost of the assistance, including, but not limited to, juveniles held in a facility operated by or under contract to the division of youth services established pursuant to section 19-2.5-1501 or the department of human services. Once a person is no longer a confined person, the person is eligible for receipt of medical assistance pursuant to this article 4 or article 5 or 6 of this title 25.5 until the person is determined to be ineligible for the receipt of the assistance. To the extent permitted by federal law, the time during which a person is a confined person is not included in any calculation of when the person must renew the person's eligibility for medical assistance pursuant to this article 4 or article 5 or 6 of this title 25.5.","path":["Title 25.5 - HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING","Article 4 - Colorado Medical Assistance Act - General Medical Assistance","Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-25.5.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"e1823ef7cfcc1a8751bdfd169fd8d1792e2cc81ac55fdd1669e38858a12a2ace","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-25.5-4-205","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-25.5-4-206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}