Section 25.5-4-205.5 - Confined persons - suspension of benefits(1) For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "confined person" means a person who is:(a) An inmate confined to a correctional institution operated by or under contract with the department of corrections;(c) Committed to a juvenile commitment facility;(d) Committed to a department of human services facility pursuant to part 1 of article 8 of title 16, C.R.S.; or(e) A patient placed in a department of human services facility pursuant to court order or certification.(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.Amended by 2024 Ch. 152,§ 23, eff. 8/7/2024.Amended by 2021 Ch. 136, § 122, eff. 10/1/2021.Amended by 2017 Ch. 381, § 59, eff. 6/6/2017.L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 903, § 1, effective May 20. L. 2017: (2) amended, (HB 17-1329), ch. 1983, p. 1983, § 59, effective June 6. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 746, p. 746, § 122, effective October 1.2024 Ch. 152, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).