Showing posts with label HB23-1218. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HB23-1218. Show all posts

Friday, June 14, 2024

Service Availability Form Publication: All Stakeholders interested in regulations related to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218

 

To: All Stakeholders interested in regulations related to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218


From: HFEMSD


Subject: Service Availability Form Publication


As of June 17, 2024, the service availability form related to the House Bill 23-1218, known as the “Patients’ Right to Know'' Act, is published by the Department. Facilities subject to HB23-1218 are those regulated by 6 CCR 1011-1:

Chapter 4: Hospitals,

Chapter 9: Community Clinics,

Chapter 10: Rehabilitation Hospitals,

Chapter 13: Free Standing Emergency Departments,

Chapter 19: Licensed Hospital Units.


By statute, these facilities must submit a completed service availability form to the Department within sixty (60) days of publication. The deadline for receipt by the Department is on or before August 16, 2024. 


A blank service availability form can be downloaded at the Health Facilities service availability webpageand is attached hereclick here for a blank service availability formClick here to download the form directly 


Completed service availability forms must be submitted to this email addresscdphe_saf@state.co.us


Please send service availability forms to the above email with the facility name in the subject line, and the PDF form attached to the email. Please only send one service availability form per email. If a person needs to send service availability forms for multiple facilities, please send each service availability form in a separate email.


Service availability forms will be returned if each required question is not answered, including if the form is not signed by the preparer. Service availability forms will be returned if the facility’s name, address, or facility identification number (FACID) does not match Department records, as displayed on the health facilities service availability page: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/health-facilities-service-availability.


If the facility’s name or address differs from that reflected in Department records and the facility wishes to update Department records, please submit the appropriate change request in COHFI: https://www.cohfi.colorado.gov/COHFI/The engagement of such changes does not alter the statutory deadline for facilities to return completed service availability forms to the Department.


The service availability form FAQ can be accessed at the Health Facilities service availability page: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/health-facilities-service-availabilityThe FAQ includes answers to common questions related to completing the form. Any questions related to completion of the form not addressed in the FAQ can be sent to cdphe_saf@state.co.us.


HB23-1218 contains a mandatory daily fine of up to $1,000 per day for failure to submit.


Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.

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Friday, March 15, 2024

March 26th, 2024 Stakeholder meeting in regards to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218

 

To: All Stakeholders interested in regulations related to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218


From: HFEMSD


You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process regarding The “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218, a law passed by the Colorado Legislature in the 2023 session. This new law requires hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, licensed hospital units, and community clinics to make publicly available a list of the health care services which are generally available or subject to significant restriction specifically relating to health care in three areas:


  • Reproductive health-care services;
  • LGBTQ health-care services; and
  • End-of-life health-care services.


In response to the new law the Division will develop, in collaboration with stakeholders, a “Service Availability Form.” Now that the form is complete, the Division is creating rule language for all the impacted facility chapters. Once the form is finalized and published, the affected health facilities will be required to provide this form to patients, members of the public, and the Department for public display. For more information, please see the whitepaper.


Our seventh monthly meeting will be Tuesday, March 26th, 2024, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Our last meeting will be held on April 23rd, 2024.


Please note that this meeting, and the final April meeting, will be held in hybrid format with an option to attend either in-person or remotely, via Zoom. The in-person meeting will be at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment main campus, 4300 Cherry Creek S Drive, Denver, CO 80246, in Building A, Room Snow. This meeting room is located on the first floor of Building A, down the hall from the main entrance.

 

Zoom Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 849 4747 4990

Passcode: 002226


Notice of each meeting will be provided to facilities through the Division’s portal messaging system roughly two weeks in advance of each meeting. Notice will also be emailed directly to all individuals who sign up to receive such messages. Please sign up here. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties.


All who are interested are welcome to attend and participate. Meeting documents, including agendas, proposed rule language, presentations, etc., will be posted to the public meeting drive no later than a week before each meeting. 


If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, feel free to contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us, or Alexandra Haas, at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.


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Thursday, February 15, 2024

02/27 Stakeholder meeting in regards to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218

 

To: All Stakeholders interested in regulations related to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218


From: HFEMSD


You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process regarding The “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218, a law passed by the Colorado Legislature in the 2023 session. This new law requires hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, licensed hospital units, and community clinics to make publicly available a list of the health care services which are generally available or subject to significant restriction specifically relating to health care in three areas:


  • Reproductive health-care services;
  • LGBTQ health-care services; and
  • End-of-life health-care services.


In response to the new law the Division will develop, in collaboration with stakeholders, a “Service Availability Form.” Once the form itself is developed, the Division will work to establish rules which bring the law into the pertinent health facility licensing chapters. Once the form is finalized and published, the affected health facilities will be required to provide this form to patients, members of the public, and the Department for public display. For more information, please see the whitepaper here


Our sixth monthly meeting will be Tuesday, February 27th, 2024, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, and on the fourth Tuesday of the month thereafter until the process concludes in spring 2024. 


Please note this meeting, and future meetings, will be held in hybrid format with an option to attend either in-person or remotely, via Zoom. The in-person meeting will be at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment main campus, 4300 Cherry Creek S Drive, Denver, CO 80246, in Building A, Room Snow. This meeting room is located on the first floor of Building A, down the hall from the main entrance.

 

Zoom Meeting Information 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84947474990?pwd=ZHJzdm05ZjZPZTBKb2laUjJiSWowUT09

Meeting ID: 849 4747 4990

Passcode: 002226


Notice of each meeting will be provided to facilities through the Division’s portal messaging system roughly two weeks in advance of each meeting. Notice will also be emailed directly to all individuals who sign up to receive such messages. Please sign up here. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties.


All who are interested are welcome to attend and participate. Meeting documents, including agendas, proposed rule language, presentations, etc., will be posted to the public meeting drive no later than a week before each meeting. 


If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, feel free to contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us, or Alexandra Haas, at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.


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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

01/23/24 Stakeholder meeting in regards to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218

 

To: All Stakeholders interested in regulations related to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218


From: HFEMSD


You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process regarding The “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218, a law passed by the Colorado Legislature in the 2023 session. This new law requires hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, licensed hospital units, and community clinics to make publicly available a list of the health care services which are generally available or subject to significant restriction specifically relating to health care in three areas:


  • Reproductive health-care services;
  • LGBTQ health-care services; and
  • End-of-life health-care services.


In response to the new law the Division will develop, in collaboration with stakeholders, a “Service Availability Form.” Once the form itself is developed, the Division will work to establish rules which bring the law into the pertinent health facility licensing chapters. Once the form is finalized and published, the affected health facilities will be required to provide this form to patients, members of the public, and the Department for public display. For more information, please see the whitepaper here


Our fifth monthly meeting will be Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, and on the fourth Tuesday of the month thereafter until the process concludes in spring 2024. 


Please note this meeting, and future meetings, will be held in hybrid format with an option to attend either in-person or remotely, via Zoom.


The in-person meeting will be at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment main campus, 4300 Cherry Creek S Drive, Denver, CO 80246, in Building A, Room Snow. This meeting room is located on the first floor of Building A, down the hall from the main entrance. 


To join virtually select the zoom link and follow the prompts.


Zoom Meeting Information 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84947474990?pwd=ZHJzdm05ZjZPZTBKb2laUjJiSWowUT09


Meeting ID: 849 4747 4990


Passcode: 002226


Notice of each meeting will be provided to facilities through the Division’s portal messaging system roughly two weeks in advance of each meeting. Notice will also be emailed directly to all individuals who sign up to receive such messages. Please sign up here. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties.


All who are interested are welcome to attend and participate. Meeting documents, including agendas, proposed rule language, presentations, etc., will be posted to the public meeting drive no later than a week before each meeting. 


If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, feel free to contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us, or Alexandra Haas, at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.


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Friday, December 8, 2023

12/21/23 Stakeholder meeting in regards to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218

 

To: All Stakeholders interested in regulations related to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218


From: HFEMSD


You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process regarding The “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218, a law passed by the Colorado Legislature in the 2023 session. This new law requires hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, licensed hospital units, and community clinics to make publicly available a list of the health care services which are generally available or subject to significant restriction specifically relating to health care in three areas:


  • Reproductive health-care services;
  • LGBTQ health-care services; and
  • End-of-life health-care services.


In response to the new law the Division will develop, in collaboration with stakeholders, a “Service Availability Form.” Once the form itself is developed, the Division will work to establish rules which bring the law into the pertinent health facility licensing chapters. Once the form is finalized and published, the affected health facilities will be required to provide this form to patients, members of the public, and the Department for public display. For more information, please see the whitepaper here


Our fourth monthly meeting will be Thursday, December 21st, 2023, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, and on the fourth Tuesday of the month thereafter until the process concludes in spring 2024.


Zoom Meeting Information 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84947474990?pwd=ZHJzdm05ZjZPZTBKb2laUjJiSWowUT09

Meeting ID: 849 4747 4990

Passcode: 002226


Notice of each meeting will be provided to facilities through the Division’s portal messaging system roughly two weeks in advance of each meeting. Notice will also be emailed directly to all individuals who sign up to receive such messages. Please sign up here. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties.


All who are interested are welcome to attend and participate. Meeting documents, including agendas, proposed rule language, presentations, etc., will be posted to the public meeting drive no later than a week before each meeting. 


If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, feel free to contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us, or Alexandra Haas, at alexandra.haas@state.co.us. 



Wednesday, November 8, 2023

11/28 Stakeholder meeting in regards to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218

 

To: All Stakeholders interested in regulations related to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218


From: HFEMSD


You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process regarding The “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218,  a law passed by the Colorado Legislature in the 2023 session. This new law requires hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, licensed hospital units, and community clinics to make publicly available a list of the health care services which are generally available or subject to significant restriction specifically relating to health care in three areas:


  • Reproductive health-care services;
  • LGBTQ health-care services; and
  • End-of-life health-care services.


In response to the new law the Division will develop, in collaboration with stakeholders, a “Service Availability Form.” Once the form itself is developed, the Division will work to establish rules which bring the law into the pertinent health facility licensing chapters. Once the form is finalized and published, the affected health facilities will be required to provide this form to patients, members of the public, and the Department for public display. For more information, please see the whitepaper here


Our third monthly meeting will be Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, and on the fourth Tuesday of the month thereafter until the process concludes in spring 2024.


Zoom Meeting Information 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84947474990?pwd=ZHJzdm05ZjZPZTBKb2laUjJiSWowUT09

Meeting ID: 849 4747 4990

Passcode: 002226


Notice of each meeting will be provided to facilities through the Division’s portal messaging system roughly two weeks in advance of each meeting. Notice will also be emailed directly to all individuals who sign up to receive such messages. Please sign up here. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties.


All who are interested are welcome to attend and participate. Meeting documents, including agendas, proposed rule language, presentations, etc., will be posted to the public meeting drive no later than a week before each meeting. 


If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, feel free to contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us, or Alexandra Haas, at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.





Friday, October 13, 2023

10/24 Stakeholder meeting in regards to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218

 

To: All Stakeholders interested in regulations related to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218


From: HFEMSD


You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process regarding The “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218, is a law passed by the Colorado Legislature in the 2023 session. This new law requires hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, licensed hospital units, and licensed community clinics to make publicly available a list of the health care services which are generally available or subject to significant restriction specifically relating to health care in three areas:


  • Reproductive health-care services;
  • LGBTQ health-care services; and
  • End-of-life health-care services.


In response to the new law the Division will develop, in collaboration with stakeholders, a “Service Availability Form.” Once the form itself is developed, the Division will work to establish rules which bring the law into the pertinent health facility licensing chapters. Once the form is finalized and published, the affected health facilities will be required to provide this form to patients, members of the public, and the Department for public display. For more information, please see the whitepaper here


Our second monthly meeting will be Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, and on the fourth Tuesday of the month thereafter until the process concludes in spring 2024.


Zoom Meeting Information 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84947474990?pwd=ZHJzdm05ZjZPZTBKb2laUjJiSWowUT09

Meeting ID: 849 4747 4990

Passcode: 002226


Notice of each meeting will be provided to facilities through the Division’s portal messaging system roughly two weeks in advance of each meeting. Notice will also be emailed directly to all individuals who sign up to receive such messages. Please sign up here. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties.


All who are interested are welcome to attend and participate. Meeting documents, including agendas, proposed rule language, presentations, etc., will be posted to the public meeting drive no later than a week before each meeting. 



If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, feel free to contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us, or Alexandra Haas, at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.




Wednesday, September 13, 2023

9/26 Stakeholder meeting in regards to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218

 

To: All Stakeholders interested in regulations related to “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218


From: HFEMSD


You are invited to participate in the stakeholder process regarding The “Patients’ Right to Know” Act, or HB23-1218 is a law passed by the Colorado Legislature in the 2023 session. This new law requires hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, and licensed community clinics to make publicly available a list of the health care services which are generally available or subject to significant restriction specifically relating to health care in three areas:


  • Reproductive health-care services;
  • LGBTQ health-care services; and
  • End-of-life health-care services.


In response to the new law the Division will develop, in collaboration with stakeholders, a “Service Availability Form.” Once the form itself is developed, the Division will work to establish rules which bring the law into the pertinent health facility licensing chapters. Once the form is finalized and published, the affected health facilities will be required to provide this form to patients, members of the public, and the Department for public display. For more information, please see the whitepaper here


Our first monthly meeting will be Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, and on the fourth Tuesday of the month thereafter until the process concludes in spring 2024.


Zoom Meeting Information 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84947474990?pwd=ZHJzdm05ZjZPZTBKb2laUjJiSWowUT09

Meeting ID: 849 4747 4990

Passcode: 002226


Notice of each meeting will be provided to facilities through the Division’s portal messaging system roughly two weeks in advance of each meeting. Notice will also be emailed directly to all individuals who sign up to receive such messages. Please sign up here. Please feel free to share this link with other interested parties.


All who are interested are welcome to attend and participate. Meeting documents, including agendas, proposed rule language, presentations, etc., will be posted to the public meeting drive no later than a week before each meeting. 



If you have any questions or comments prior to the meeting, feel free to contact Ash Jackson at ash.jackson@state.co.us, or Alexandra Haas, at alexandra.haas@state.co.us.