C.R.S. Section 25.5-3-502
Requirement to screen patients for eligibility for public health-care programs and discounted care

  • rules

(1)

Beginning September 1, 2022, a health-care facility shall screen, unless a patient declines, each uninsured patient for eligibility for:

(a)

Public health insurance programs including but not limited to medicare; the state medical assistance program, articles 4, 5, and 6 of this title 25.5; emergency medicaid; and the children’s basic health plan, article 8 of this title 25.5;

(b)

Discounted care through the Colorado indigent care program, established in part 1 of this article 3, if the patient receives a service eligible for reimbursement through the program; and

(c)

Discounted care, as described in section 25.5-3-503.

(2)

Health-care facilities shall use a single uniform application developed by the state department when screening a patient pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.

(3)

If a health-care facility determines that a patient is ineligible for discounted care, the facility shall provide the patient notice of the determination and an opportunity for the patient to appeal the determination in accordance with state department rules.

(4)

If the patient declines the screening described in subsection (1) of this section, the health-care facility shall document the patient’s decision in accordance with state department rules. A patient’s decision to decline the screening that is documented and complies with state department rules is a complete defense to a claim brought by a patient under section 25.5-3-506 (2) for a violation of section 25.5-3-506 (1)(a) or (1)(b).

(5)

If requested by the patient, a health-care facility shall screen an insured patient for discounted care pursuant to subsections (1)(b) and (1)(c) of this section.

Source: Section 25.5-3-502 — Requirement to screen patients for eligibility for public health-care programs and discounted care - 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
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 25.5-3-502’s source at colorado​.gov