May 1, 2024

Hospital Discounted Care Newsletter

This newsletter provides information and updates on the implementation of House Bill (HB) 21-1198, Health Care Billing Requirements for Indigent Patients, otherwise known as Hospital Discounted Care. Low-income patients who aren't enrolled in Health First Colorado or Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) will have the opportunity to apply for financial assistance or charity care programs at the health care facility where they receive care.


Please visit our Hospital Discounted Care webpage for more information.

Hospital Discounted Care Updates

June 2024 Training


HCPF will be holding training for our Hospital Discounted Care providers in June on Screening and Best Efforts, Application and Income, and the Data Reporting Template. As always, a Question and Answer session will be held after those training sessions that will review all questions asked during those six sessions. All sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the Hospital Discounted Care website for providers to reference throughout the year. Please register for training using the following links:


Screening and Best Efforts, Session 1 - June 3, 1-3 p.m.

Screening and Best Efforts, Session 2 - June 12, 12-2 p.m.


Application and Income, Session 1 - June 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Application and Income, Session 2 - June 11, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.


Data Reporting Template, Session 1 - June 6, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Data Reporting Template, Session 2 - June 13, 1-3 p.m.


Q&A Session - June 25, 1-3 p.m.


Office Hours


HCPF is holding office hours every other Wednesday at 9 a.m. No registration is required. The Zoom link and call in information are on the Hospital Discounted Care website.

Stay Informed

Sign up for the Hospital Discount Care newsletter to stay informed about the implementation of HB 21-1198.


Sign up for our newsletter.