April 21, 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

Spring Training


HCPF will be holding training for our Hospital Discounted Care providers in May and June on Income Documents & Calculation Examples, Screening & Decline Screening Forms, and the Data Reporting Template. As always, a Question and Answer session will be held after those training sessions that will review all questions asked during those seven sessions. A recording of each training will be uploaded to Hospital Discounted Care website for providers to reference throughout the year. In addition, after taking into consideration feedback we have received from Stakeholders, the Hospital Data Template has been slightly revised, which is posted on the website under the "Hospital Data Reporting" dropdown. Please register for training using the following links:


Hospital Data Reporting Template- May 20, 12-2 p.m.

Hospital Data Reporting Template- June 4, 10-12 p.m.


Income Documents & Calculation Examples- May 21, 9-11 a.m.

Income Documents & Calculation Examples- June 3, 12-2 p.m.


Screening & Decline Screening Forms- May 22, 1-3 p.m.

Screening & Decline Screening Forms- June 10, 9-11 a.m.


Physician/Groups Data Reporting Template- June 12, 5-7 p.m.


Q & A- June 18, 9-11 a.m.


Sample Determination Notices


After requests from Stakeholders, HCPF has created sample Determination Notices for Eligible and Ineligible patients that apply for financial assistance under Hospital Discounted Care/CICP. If you have any questions, please send them to hcpf_HospDiscountCare@state.co.us.



Professionals and Professional Groups


The Box Access Request for Professionals and Professional Groups form is now available on the Hospital Discounted Care website under the Professional Data Reporting section. Please fill out the form to request an upload link to Box. Box is a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) set up by the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) team. The Box link will be used to upload professional’s/professional group's completed Professional Data Reporting Template. 

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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