Fighting Medical Bills in Colorado

Colorado has a unique Hospital Discounted Care program that provides state-level financial assistance protections beyond federal 501(r) requirements. Under this program, Colorado hospitals are required to screen emergency patients for eligibility and provide discounted care based on income guidelines.

UCHealth, the largest health system based in Colorado, provides free care for patients under 250% FPL with sliding-scale discounts to 400% FPL. Colorado law requires hospitals to participate in the state's Discounted Care program, which provides an additional layer of protection for patients.

Colorado also has robust surprise billing protections. The state enacted its own surprise billing law that works alongside the federal No Surprises Act. Colorado patients who receive balance bills from out-of-network providers at in-network facilities can file complaints with the Colorado Division of Insurance.

If you are dealing with a medical bill in Colorado, you benefit from both strong state protections and the federal safety net. BillDelete creates documents that cite Colorado's Hospital Discounted Care program and UCHealth-specific policies alongside Medicare rate comparisons.