April 6, 2023— Stakeholder Meeting Concerning The House Bill 1294 & House Bill 22- 1401

 

To: All Stakeholders  From: HFEMSD  The next House Bill (HB) 1294 Stakeholder Forum Meeting is scheduled for April 6, 2023, from 2:00 to 3:00pm. For this meeting we will continue our conversation regarding rule changes in 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter 2 as it relates to the passage of House Bill 22-1401- Hospital Nurse Staffing Standards. We will be focusing on the Stakeholder process for reviewing the proposed updated rule language.   The rule changes for 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 2 – General Licensure Standards have two parts. The first part affects all licensed health facilities, and brings into rule the requirement from Public Health Order 20-20 that facilities maintain an infectious disease, vaccine, and mitigation plan. The second part affects the following residential care facility types: All facilities licensed under 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 7, e.g. Assisted Living Residences All facilities licensed under 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 5, e.g. Skilled Nursing Facilities All facilities licensed under 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 8, e.g. Facilities for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Group Homes, and Intermediate Care Facilities This second part brings into rule the requirement from Public Health Order 20-20 that requires those facilities to appoint an infection control officer, and that appointee’s duties related to infection control and the mitigation of infectious diseases. To participate, we have a number of resource links below.  HB 22-1401 Meeting Folder (includes meeting information and invite/communication sign-up)  HB 1294 Stakeholder Forum Website (includes meeting information and invite/communication sign-up)  Agenda Item Request Form  When: Thursday, April 6, 2023, from 2:00- 3:00 p.m.  Where: This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83216415362 Meeting ID: 832 1641 5362 One tap mobile +17193594580,,83216415362# US +16694449171,,83216415362# US Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/k9HAnr6w5 If you have any further questions or comments prior to the meeting please contact Rachel Bader at rachel.bader@state.co.us For more information on the purpose and function of the HB 1294 Stakeholder Forum:  The House Bill 1294 Stakeholder Forum is an opportunity to promote dialogue and transparency for issues of interest and concern to all licensed healthcare facilities. This forum is statutorily required for such purpose and had been postponed since the onset of the COVID pandemic. During this time a smaller, Subject Matter Expert (SME) group members wishing to have ongoing discussions with the department about policy-level questions, issues regarding the financial impact of the pandemic, reimbursement rates for Medicaid providers, long-term planning to deal with healthcare worker shortages, and how to bring more people into the workforce was established. Members of this group are encouraged to continue these discussions through the re-establishment of the HB 12-1294 Stakeholder Forum. Additionally, pursuant to C.R.S 25-3-113, the Stakeholder Forum consists of representatives from various types of provider facilities licensed by the department along with consumers, consumer advocates, ombudsmen, and other interested parties which meet at least four times each year for the Department to discuss and take into consideration the concerns and issues of interest to the forum members and other attendees regarding the development and implementation of rules and other matters that affect all licensed health care facilities.  Meetings are generally held virtually monthly, on the 1st Thursday of each month.