A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning the authorization of certain nonprofit hospitals
Page 1, Line 102to enter into collaborative agreements with other
Page 1, Line 103health facilities.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
In 2023, the general assembly authorized certain public hospitals to enter into collaborative agreements with other hospitals or hospital affiliates to engage in activities to increase access to health care. The bill authorizes private, nonprofit hospitals with fewer than 50 beds to also enter into collaborative agreements.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 25.5-1-1001, amend (2)(e)(II) and (2)(e)(III); and add (2)(e)(IV) as follows:
Page 2, Line 325.5-1-1001. Hospital collaborative agreements - review of
Page 2, Line 4proposed collaborative agreements - immunity - legislative
Page 2, Line 5declaration - definitions - rules. (2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 2, Line 6(e) "Hospital" means a facility with fewer than fifty beds that is:
Page 2, Line 7(II) A hospital established, maintained, or operated directly or indirectly by a health service district;
orPage 2, Line 8(III) A hospital affiliate; or
(IV) A private, nonprofit hospital.
Page 2, Line 9SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 25-3-304.5 as follows:
Page 2, Line 1025-3-304.5. Hospital collaborative agreements - additional
Page 2, Line 11powers. In addition to the powers specified in section 25-3-304, the board
Page 2, Line 12of trustees of a county public hospital may enter into a collaborative
Page 2, Line 13agreement with another county public hospital; a health service district;
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orPage 2, Line 15SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-1-1003, amend (1)(c.5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 1632-1-1003. Health service districts - additional powers. (1) In
Page 2, Line 17addition to the powers specified in section 32-1-1001, the board of any
Page 2, Line 18health service district has any or all of the following powers for and on
Page 2, Line 19behalf of such district:
Page 3, Line 1(c.5) To enter into a collaborative agreement with another health
Page 3, Line 2service district; a county public hospital;
orPage 3, Line 3SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
Page 3, Line 4takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
Page 3, Line 5ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
Page 3, Line 6that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
Page 3, Line 7of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this
Page 3, Line 8act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take
Page 3, Line 9effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
Page 3, Line 10November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.