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
Page 2, Line 3(2)(e) introductory portion, (2)(e)(II), and (2)(e)(III); and add (2)(e)(IV) as follows:
Page 2, Line 425.5-1-1001. Hospital collaborative agreements - review of
Page 2, Line 5proposed collaborative agreements - immunity - legislative
Page 2, Line 6declaration - definitions - rules. (2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 2, Line 7(e) "Hospital" means a facility,
with fewer than fifty beds thatPage 2, Line 8which is not owned by or affiliated with a health system that is comprised of three or more hospitals, that is:
Page 2, Line 9(II) A hospital established, maintained, or operated directly or indirectly by a health service district;
orPage 2, Line 10(III) A hospital affiliate; or
(IV) A private, nonprofit hospital.
Page 2, Line 11SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 25-3-304.5 as follows:
Page 2, Line 1225-3-304.5. Hospital collaborative agreements - additional
Page 2, Line 13powers. In addition to the powers specified in section 25-3-304, the board
Page 2, Line 14of trustees of a county public hospital may enter into a collaborative
Page 2, Line 15agreement with another county public hospital; a health service district;
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orPage 2, Line 17SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 32-1-1003, amend (1)(c.5) as follows:
Page 2, Line 1832-1-1003. Health service districts - additional powers. (1) In
Page 3, Line 1addition to the powers specified in section 32-1-1001, the board of any
Page 3, Line 2health service district has any or all of the following powers for and on behalf of such district:
Page 3, Line 3(c.5) To enter into a collaborative agreement with another health
Page 3, Line 4service district; a county public hospital;
orPage 3, Line 5SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
Page 3, Line 6takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
Page 3, Line 7ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
Page 3, Line 8that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
Page 3, Line 9of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this
Page 3, Line 10act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take
Page 3, Line 11effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
Page 3, Line 12November 2026 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.