C.R.S. § 25.5-6-311
25.5-6-311. Duties of state department
25.5-6-311. Duties of state department. (1) The state department shall:
(a) Seek and utilize any available federal, state, or private funds which are available for carrying out the purposes of this part 3, including but not limited to medicaid funds, pursuant to Title XIX of the federal "Social Security Act", as amended;
(b) Provide a system for reimbursement for services provided pursuant to this part 3, which system shall encourage cost containment.