Emergency Rule – HB 19-1174

A message for all licensed facilities from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division:

House Bill 19-1174, Concerning Out-of-Network Health Care Services Provided to Covered Persons, was passed by the legislature to help protect patients from out-of-network balance billing. To accomplish this, the bill directed the Division of Insurance, Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Executive Director of the Division of Professions and Occupations to coordinate rules regarding how insurance, facilities and agencies, and healthcare service providers will disclose to covered persons information on their rights.

On December 18, 2019, an emergency set of rules were adopted by the Board of Health under 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2 - General Licensure Standards, which are applicable to all licensed facilities effective January 1, 2020.

In preparation for a final rulemaking hearing before the Board of Health in February, 2020, the department will host a stakeholder meeting on January 24, 2020 to discuss the out-of-network rules contained in Chapter 2, General Licensure Standards, part 7.1.3 and Appendix A.

For information on the meeting:

HB 19-1174 Out of Network Health Care Services Stakeholder Meeting

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Room C1A
Denver, CO 80246

or -

Join via Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/5914062529

Meeting ID: 591 406 2529
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+1 669 900 6833 US
For more information on the adopted emergency rules and disclosure notice please click on the link below and refer specifically to part 7.1.3 and Appendix A:

https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=8446&fileName=6%20CCR%201011-1%20Chapter%2002

Please send any comments or questions to Grace Sandeno at grace.sandeno@state.co.us.