Colorado § 27-50-203 Universal contracting provisions - requirements

Colorado Statutes

§ 27-50-203 — Universal contracting provisions - requirements

Colorado § 27-50-203

Title 27Behavioral

Art.Behavioral Health Administration

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-50-203 (2026).

Text

(1)The BHA shall work with the department of health care policy and financing, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and other state agencies, to develop universal contracting provisions to be used by state agencies when contracting for behavioral health safety net services in the state. The universal contracting provisions must provide clear, standardized requirements addressing at least the following:

(a)Minimum data collection standards and reporting, including electronic data and participation in health information organization networks;

(b)Grievance and occurrence reporting, including to the BHA;

(c)Consequences for not meeting contract requirements; and

(d)Ensuring individuals are connected to the services the individuals require within the behavioral health saf

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(1) The BHA
shall work with the department of health care policy and financing, in collaboration
with relevant stakeholders and other state agencies, to develop universal
contracting provisions to be used by state agencies when contracting for behavioral
health safety net services in the state. The universal contracting provisions must
provide clear, standardized requirements addressing at least the following:

(a) Minimum data collection standards and reporting, including electronic
data and participation in health information organization networks;

(b) Grievance and occurrence reporting, including to the BHA;

(c) Consequences for not meeting contract requirements; and

(d) Ensuring individuals are connected to the services the individuals require
within the behavioral health safety net system.

(2) The universal contracting provisions do not require the expansion of data
collection beyond the data already being collected by a state agency, tribal
government, or contractor.

(3) Additional terms not included in the universal contract may be negotiated
and added by the contracting parties.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2022: Entire article added, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1457, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2025: (1) and (2) amended, (HB 25-1124), ch. 61, p. 252, � 2, effective August 6.