June 13, 2025

Hospital Discounted Care Newsletter

This newsletter provides information and updates on the implementation of House Bill (HB) 21-1198, Health Care Billing Requirements for Indigent Patients, otherwise known as Hospital Discounted Care. Low-income patients who aren't enrolled in Health First Colorado or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) will have the opportunity to apply for financial assistance or charity care programs at the health care facility where they receive care.


Please visit our Hospital Discounted Care webpage for more information.

Hospital Discounted Care Updates

June Implementation Stakeholder Meeting Cancelled


The stakeholder meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 17 regarding the implementation of HB 24-1399 and SB 24-116 has been cancelled. The next stakeholder meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 14. More information about topics that will be covered at the July meeting will be available closer to the meeting date.


Rules covering the entirety of HB 24-1399 were granted final adoption at the May 9, 2025 Medical Services Board meeting and will go into effect on July 1, 2025. The only remaining part of SB 24-116 that has not yet been implemented is the addition of the new population groups within Presumptive Eligibility (PE). The implementation of the system changes to accommodate the expanded population groups is in process and is currently on track to be completed by January 2026.


HCPF understands that stakeholders may have comments or questions related to the current status of the implementation of the bills between scheduled stakeholder meetings. Comments or questions for either bill can be sent to the hcpf_HospDiscountCare@state.co.us or hcpf_CICPCorrespondence@state.co.us inboxes at any time. Any questions regarding Presumptive Eligibility can be sent to hcpf_PE.Eligibility@state.co.us


Office Hours



HCPF is holding office hours every other Wednesday at 9 a.m. No registration is required. The Zoom link and call in information are on the Hospital Discounted Care website.

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