September 9, 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

September Implementation Stakeholder Meeting Cancelled


The stakeholder meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 16 regarding the implementation of HB 24-1399 and SB 24-116 has been cancelled. The next stakeholder meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22. More information about topics that will be covered at the October meeting will be available closer to the meeting date. Stakeholders may send topic requests for implementation meetings to hcpf_HospDiscountCare@state.co.us


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 plans to take rules for the presumptive eligibility updates that impact Hospital Discounted Care to the September Medical Services Board meeting, which will be held September 12, 2025 beginning at 9 a.m. Draft rules are available on the Medical Services Board webpage linked through the agenda for the September 12 meeting.


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 for Professionals meeting cancelled


The Hospital Discounted Care Office Hours for Professionals scheduled for September 11, at 5:00 p.m. have been cancelled. The next office hour session for professionals will be held on Thursday September 25, at 9:00 a.m. In the meantime, please send questions to the Hospital Discounted Care Inbox at hcpf_hospdiscountcare@state.co.us or Hospital Discounted Care Data Inbox at hcpf_hospdiscountcaredata@state.co.us.

Office Hours



HCPF is holding office hours monthly on the third 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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