Regulatory Policy

CHA provides regulatory advocacy and education to support implementation of both state and federal laws. Advocacy is inclusive of both representation and leadership: CHA advocates on behalf of the membership in the regulatory arenas, and leads members and stakeholders to envision and guide the future of Colorado’s health care system. CHA works to identify solutions to complex challenges and proactive strategies to assist the hospitals today while preparing for tomorrow.

The guiding principle behind that advocacy is a health care system that is accessible by all Coloradans, delivers high-value care at the right time and in the right place with provider payments sufficient to ensure access, value, and innovation.

CHA regularly engages with a number of state agencies and departments on regulatory issues. Click below to see a list of regulatory issues broken down by state agency. 

Regulatory Issues by Agency
Questions? Contact Megan Axelrod, CHA director, regulatory policy and federal affairs, at 720.330.6028.

Regulatory Update Newsletter

The CHA Regulatory Update is a monthly e-newsletter available to member hospitals and health systems that contains important information on regulatory issues in the health care field, specifically those associated with the federal government, as well as Colorado state agencies involved in health care issues. Click here to sign up for the CHA Regulatory Update and other CHA newsletters. 

Regulatory Advocacy Library

The CHA policy and advocacy team regularly engage with state and federal agencies to advocate for member hospitals and health systems. Below is a compilation of recent letters CHA has sent on behalf of its members. 

  • Feb. 5, 2021 – CHA Letter to DOI – Draft Emergency Regulation 21-E-02 – Concerning Coverage and Reimbursement for COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccines during the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency
  • Feb. 9, 2021 – CHA, CMS, COPIC, CAHP Letter to DORA – Confidentiality Protections for Licensees Seeking Peer Assistance Support
  • Aug. 11, 2021 – CHA Letter to CDPHE – Feedback on 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 4, General Hospitals, Chapter 10, Rehabilitation Centers, Chapter 18, Psychiatric Hospitals, and Chapter 19, Hospital Units.
  • Sept. 24, 2021 – CHA Letter to DOI – Draft Proposed Emergency Regulation 21-E-XX – Concerning Coverage and Reimbursement for Transfer of Covered Persons between Facilities and Treatment of Covered Persons at a Receiving Facility during the COVID-19 Recovery
  • Oct. 20, 2021 – CHA Letter to DOI – Draft Preliminary Emergency Regulation 21-E-XX – Concerning the Colorado Standard Option Health Benefit Plan
  • Dec. 22, 2021 – CHA Letter to DOI – Draft Rate Target Methodology
  • Feb. 14. 2019 – CHA Letter to Governor Polis – CHA Immediate and Long-Term Affordability Focal Points
  • May 17, 2019 – CHA Letter to CDPHE – Proposed Changes to Part 2 (Registration of Radiation Machines, Facilities and Services) and Part 6 (X-Ray Imaging in the Healing Arts)
  • May 31, 2019 – CHA, COPIC, CMS Letter to DORA – Request for Proposals for the peer assistance program overseen by the Colorado Medical Board pursuant to CRS 12-36-123.5
  • June 7, 2019 – CHA, Other Stakeholders Letter to CDPHE – Proposed Rules Implementing House Bill 18-1006, Infant Newborn Screening
  • June 18, 2019 – CHA Letter to Congressman Ken Buck – Surprise Billing Legislation
  • July 3, 2019 – CHA Letter to CMS – Colorado 1332 State Innovation Waiver Request Application to Develop a State Reinsurance Program
  • Aug. 5, 2019 – CHA Letter to DOI – Colorado’s Proposed 2020 Rate Filings
  • Sept. 20, 2019 – CHA Letter to DOI – Draft Regulations to implement House Bill (HB) 19-1174, Additional Requirements for Carrier Out-of-network Reimbursements
  • Sept. 25, 2019 – CHA Letter to FAMLI Task Force – Paid Family and Medical Leave Recommendations
  • Sept. 27, 2019 – CHA Letter to HCPF – Colorado’s 1115 Waiver Application – Expanding a Substance Use Disorder Continuum of Care
  • Oct. 18, 2019 – CHA Letter to DOI – Regulation 4-2-71, Concerning Data Reporting Requirements for Carriers’ Out-Of-Network Reimbursements
  • Oct. 31, 2019 – CHA Letter to DOI – Regulation 4-2-65, Concerning Carrier Disclosures for Emergency and Non-Emergency Out-of-Network Services
  • Nov. 15, 2019 – CHA Letter to DOI – Regulation 4-2-66, Concerning Additional Requirements for Carrier Out-of-Network Reimbursements

Regulatory State Agencies