July 11, 2023 - Stakeholder Meeting Concerning The Health Facilities Funding Survey Results

To: All Licensed Facility Stakeholders  From: Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (HFEMSD)  The HFEMSD has recently held a series of Stakeholder Forum meetings to discuss a model for sustainable licensing funding to support the regulatory work the division is statutorily charged with.  It has been a number of years since the division has requested fee increases and as a consequence, the present budget is insufficient to support the ongoing work of the division.  Historically the division has increased fees through individual provider group stakeholder negotiations followed by formal requests for the adoption of new fees through the Board of Health. Additional increases have also periodically occurred with small incremental increases which were capped under the Denver, Aurora, and Lakewood consumer price index (CPI).  The path for future funding is geared towards a more sustainable and predictable path for ongoing funding through a balance of recurring annual facility licensure fees offset by continued general fund support.  —------------------------------- The HFEMSD  requested your assistance with the gathering of data from all licensed healthcare industries through a poll. This data will be used to respond to the State legislature with regard to the HFEMSD sustainable funding plan. HFEMSD appreciates your time, partnership, and feedback for this important conversation.  The scheduled meeting to discuss the results of the survey poll will be: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm If you have any further questions or comments prior to the meeting please contact Rachel Bader at rachel.bader@state.co.us