March 2020 Hospital Community Benefit Update

Dear hospital partners,

Here is a brief update on the Hospital Community Benefit Accountability rule and additional information available to you

The rule presented on January 10, 2020 was approved by the Medical Services Board and went into effect on March 2, 2020.
A timeline has been developed and is available on the Hospital Community Benefit Accountability webpage under Resources.
A Frequently Asked Questions section is now available for the Hospital Benefit Accountability Program.
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Department) is developing a report template that will be made available in late March.
The Department is developing a guidance document that will be available in April.

More information can be found on the Hospital Community Benefit Accountability webpage. Please direct any questions to Nancy Dolson or Cynthia Miley.

Thank you,

Nancy Dolson

Special Financing Division Director

About the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing: The Department administers Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus and other programs for Coloradans who qualify. For more information about the department, please visit Colorado.gov/hcpf.

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