C.R.S. Section 25.5-3-104
Program for the medically indigent established

  • eligibility
  • rules

(1)

A program for the medically indigent is hereby established, to commence July 1, 1983, which shall be administered by the state department, to provide payment to providers for the provision of medical services to eligible persons who are medically indigent. The state board may promulgate rules as are necessary for the implementation of this part 1 in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.

(2)

A client’s eligibility to receive discounted services under the program for the medically indigent shall be determined by rule of the state board based on a specified percentage of the federal poverty line, adjusted for family size, which percentage shall not be less than two hundred fifty percent.

(3)

No later than June 1, 2022, for providers defined as hospital providers in 10 CCR 2505-10, sec. 8.901.J, the state department shall promulgate rules:

(a)

Prohibiting hospitals from considering assets when determining whether a patient meets the specified percentage of the federal poverty line required in subsection (2) of this section; and

(b)

Ensuring the method used to determine whether a patient meets the specified percentage of the federal poverty line is uniform across hospitals and aligned with the method for counting income for the purposes of determining eligibility for discounted care, as described in section 25.5-3-503.

Source: Section 25.5-3-104 — Program for the medically indigent established - eligibility - rules, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-25.­5.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

25.5‑3‑101
Short title 25.5‑3‑102
Legislative declaration 25.5‑3‑103
Definitions 25.5‑3‑104
Program for the medically indigent established - eligibility - rules 25.5‑3‑105
Eligibility of legal immigrants for services 25.5‑3‑106
No public funds for abortion - exception - definitions - repeal 25.5‑3‑107
Report concerning the program 25.5‑3‑108
Responsibility of the department of health care policy and financing - provider reimbursement - repeal 25.5‑3‑109
Appropriations 25.5‑3‑110
Effect of part 1 25.5‑3‑111
Penalties 25.5‑3‑112
Health care services fund - creation - state plan amendment - primary care special distribution fund 25.5‑3‑301
Definitions 25.5‑3‑302
Annual allocation - primary care services - qualified provider - rules 25.5‑3‑303
Consultation 25.5‑3‑401
Short title 25.5‑3‑402
Legislative declaration 25.5‑3‑403
Definitions 25.5‑3‑404
Colorado dental health care program for low-income seniors - rules 25.5‑3‑405
Program reporting 25.5‑3‑406
Senior dental advisory committee - creation - duties - repeal 25.5‑3‑501
Definitions 25.5‑3‑502
Requirement to screen patients for eligibility for public health-care programs and discounted care - rules 25.5‑3‑503
Health-care discounts on services not eligible for Colorado indigent care program reimbursement 25.5‑3‑504
Notification of patients’ rights 25.5‑3‑505
Health-care facility reporting requirements - agency enforcement - report - rules 25.5‑3‑506
Limitations on collection actions - private enforcement
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 25.5-3-104’s source at colorado​.gov