The general assembly finds and declares that: Medicaid reimbursement rates cover only approximately sixty-five percent of the actual costs incurred by service providers rendering services to medicaid recipients; Low medicaid reimbursement rates and increased caseloads have caused the costs to shift within the health-care delivery system, resulting in higher medical costs for the general population; […]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Department” means the department of health care policy and financing. “Local government” means a county, home rule county, home rule or statutory city, town, territorial charter city, or city and county. (2.5) “Provider fee” means a licensing fee, assessment, or other mandatory payment that is […]
The governing body of a local government may impose a provider fee on health services provided by qualified providers for the purpose of obtaining federal financial participation under the state’s medical assistance program, articles 4 to 6 of title 25.5, C.R.S., and the Colorado indigent care program, article 3 of title 25.5, C.R.S. The provider […]
