Extending Spinal & Related Medicine Program

Header text changed from 'PREAMENDED' with note about committee amendments not yet adopted to 'REREVISED' indicating all amendments have been adopted in the Second House.

Added reading status information showing the bill was amended at 2nd Reading on April 9, 2025 in the House, and is now at 3rd Reading Unamended as of April 10, 2025.

Added four new sponsors to House sponsorship list: Feret, Stewart K., and Stewart R.

Expanded eligibility criteria to include persons with multiple sclerosis, brain injury, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or cerebral palsy in addition to spinal cord injuries, provided the condition results in total inability for independent ambulation.

Renamed the program from 'Complementary and Alternative Medicine' to 'Complementary and Integrative Health' throughout the statute.

Reorganized bill structure and formatting, including adding session information and committee details, while maintaining core legislative provisions.

Added eligibility criteria for persons with a primary condition resulting in total inability for independent ambulation to receive complementary and integrative health services.

Corrected typographical errors including changing 'thc' to 'the' and fixing date formatting from 'cptcmbcr 1, 2025' to 'September 1, 2025'.

Updated the definition of 'Pilot program' to clarify it applies to eligible persons with disabilities receiving complementary and alternative medicine integrative health.

The program name was changed from 'Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program' to 'Complementary and Integrative Health Program' in the statute title and definitions.

Eligibility was expanded to include persons with multiple sclerosis, brain injury, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or cerebral palsy, in addition to spinal cord injuries, when these conditions cause total inability for independent ambulation.

New requirements were added for the state department to conduct an independent evaluation of the pilot program by January 1, 2025, with specific reporting requirements to legislative committees.

Eligible participants must now demonstrate a current need for integrative health services as defined by state board rules and agree to participate in the pilot program.

The repeal date for the existing Part 13 was changed from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2030, extending the program's statutory authority.

New accountability requirements were added to safeguard public funds and promote effective service delivery, including state board rule adoption for program implementation.

Updated the bill version header from 'Engrossed' to 'Reengrossed' to reflect that all House of Introduction amendments have been incorporated.

Added a date stamp (April 3, 2025) and reading status (3rd Reading Unamended) to the bill summary section.

Added Catlin as a new Senate co-sponsor alongside the existing sponsors Amabile and Kirkmeyer, Bridges.

Header changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' with updated date and version notes indicating all amendments were adopted.

Page numbering format was updated from 'SB25-226' to '226' in the footer.

Entire section 25.5-6-1303 regarding the pilot program for complementary or integrative medicine for disabled people was deleted.

Capitalization in the legislative declaration was adjusted, changing 'LIVING' to 'living' and 'MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS' to 'multiple sclerosis' for consistency.