Colorado Bill: Public Assistance Final Disposition Expense Terms

Detected March 3rd, 2026

Summary

Colorado Senate Bill 26-110 proposes to revise terms related to public assistance final disposition expense reimbursements. The bill aims to change 'death reimbursement' to 'death benefit' and 'maximum death reimbursement' to 'combined reasonable charges' for county payments of funeral and final disposition expenses for deceased recipients.

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What changed

Colorado Senate Bill 26-110, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, proposes minor terminology changes concerning public assistance final disposition expense terms. Specifically, it seeks to rename 'death reimbursement' to 'death benefit' and 'maximum death reimbursement' to 'combined reasonable charges.' These changes relate to county payments for funeral or final disposition expenses for deceased public assistance or medical assistance recipients when the estate and legally responsible persons cannot cover the costs.

This bill is currently under consideration and has been introduced. While it does not impose new obligations or deadlines, compliance officers in Colorado government agencies administering public assistance programs should be aware of the proposed terminology changes. The bill is progressing through the legislative process, with a scheduled Senate Third Reading on March 3, 2026. Further monitoring of its status is recommended.

Source document (simplified)

SB26-110

Revised Public Assistance Final Disposition Expense Terms

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Human Services |
Concerning revision of public assistance final disposition expense terms.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

The bill changes the term "death reimbursement" to "death benefit" and changes the term "maximum death reimbursement" to "combined reasonable charges" related to county payments for reasonable funeral expenses or reasonable final disposition expenses of any deceased public assistance or medical assistance recipient if the decedent's estate is insufficient to pay and the persons legally responsible for the support of the deceased are unable to pay the reasonable expenses. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)