Colorado § 27-81-116 Payment for treatment - financial ability of patients

Colorado Statutes

§ 27-81-116 — Payment for treatment - financial ability of patients

Colorado § 27-81-116

Title 27Behavioral

Art.Substance Use Disorders

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 27-81-116 (2026).

Text

(1)If treatment is provided by an approved public treatment facility and the patient, including a committed person, has not paid the charge therefor, the approved treatment facility is entitled to any payment received by the patient or to which the patient may be entitled because of the services rendered and from any public or private source available to the approved treatment facility because of the treatment provided to the patient. The approved treatment facility may seek and obtain a judgment in an appropriate court for any fees or charges that have not been paid.

(2)A patient in an approved treatment facility, or the estate of the patient, or a person obligated to provide for the cost of treatment and having sufficient financial ability is liable to the approved treatment

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(1) If
treatment is provided by an approved public treatment facility and the patient,
including a committed person, has not paid the charge therefor, the approved
treatment facility is entitled to any payment received by the patient or to which the
patient may be entitled because of the services rendered and from any public or
private source available to the approved treatment facility because of the
treatment provided to the patient. The approved treatment facility may seek and
obtain a judgment in an appropriate court for any fees or charges that have not
been paid.

(2) A patient in an approved treatment facility, or the estate of the patient, or
a person obligated to provide for the cost of treatment and having sufficient
financial ability is liable to the approved treatment facility for the cost of
maintenance and treatment of the patient therein in accordance with rates
established. The approved treatment facility may seek and obtain a judgment in an
appropriate court for any fees or charges that have not been paid.

(3) The commissioner shall adopt rules that establish a standardized ability-to-pay schedule, under which those with sufficient financial ability are required to
pay the full cost of services provided and those who are totally without sufficient
financial ability are provided appropriate treatment at no charge. The schedule
shall take into consideration the income, including government assistance
programs, savings, and other personal and real property, of the person required to
pay and any support the person required to pay furnishes to another person as
required by law.

(4) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an approved treatment facility from
charging a minimal fee for therapeutic purposes.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2010: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 10-175), ch. 188, p. 744, � 2, effective April 29. L. 2022: (3) amended, (HB 22-1278), ch. 222, p. 1574, � 190, effective July 1.